The Supreme Court in Soumen Paul & Ors. vs. Shrabani Nayek & Ors. has clarified that eligibility for public employment must be assessed either on the date specified in the applicable recruitment rules or, if no such date is mentioned, on the cut-off date specified in the recruitment advertisement. Setting aside a Calcutta High Court
Eligibility for Public Employment Must Be Assessed as per Recruitment Rules or Advertisement Cut-Off Date: Supreme Court
