New Delhi: The Supreme Court dismissed Kerala Public Service Commission’s argument that extending the validity of the rank lists that have already been expired, comes under their jurisdiction and that the courts and the tribunals cannot interfere in it. The apex court made the observation upholding the High Court order that extended the validity of the rank lists in 2017.
The court didn’t agree to the argument that the administrative tribunals and courts could interfere only if there is a case of breach of regulations in the extension of rank list. The significant order was issued by a bench of justices S Abdul Naseer and Krishna Murari. As a result of this, many who were included in the old rank lists to the posts of staff nurse, assistant surgeon and teachers are likely to get appointed.
The validity of many rank lists, that were about to get expired on 30 June 2016, was extended by 6 months following recommendations from the state government. Meanwhile, the PSC had decided to extend the validity of the rank lists that were to be expired between 31 December 2016 and 29 June 2019, by 6 months, based on another recommendation by the government. However, the commission had clarified that those who were included in the first rank list would not get the benefits of the second waiver.
The candidates then approached the High Court challenging this. The High Court had ordered that the candidates who are included in all the rank lists that haven’t exceeded four and half years are eligible for the benefits of the second validity extension. The PSC had approached the apex court challenging this order.