Shaik Shahanaj v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Nov 2017
Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 19766 OF 2017
2017 INSC 1142
administrative appeal_allowed

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The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the Administrative Tribunal to consider the appellant's non-creamy layer certificate and dispose of the appointment dispute expeditiously, without expressing opinion on merits.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 19766 OF 2017
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO(S).19934/2017]
SHAIK SHAHANAJ PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.
In the nature of order we propose to pass in this matter it is not necessary to issue notice.

2. Leave granted.

3. The appellant is aggrieved by the rejection of the interim order passed by the State Administrative Tribunal, as confirmed by the High Court. The matter pertains to the selection for the post of Police Constable. The appellant was denied the appointment on the ground that he did not produce the non-creamy layer certificate at the required time.

4. We find that the original application filed by the appellant is pending before the Tribunal. The appellant has produced a copy of the non-creamy layer certificate before this Court.

5. The appellant is directed to produce the same before the Administrative Tribunal. We also direct the Tribunal, being a matter of selection and appointment, to dispose of the original application expeditiously and in any case within three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment.

6. The appeal is, accordingly, disposed of. 2017 INSC 1142

7. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.

8. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

9. There shall be no orders as to costs ........................ J. [KURIAN JOSEPH] ....................... J. [AMITAVA ROY] NEW DELHI; NOVEMBER 24, 2017.