The Supreme Court has stayed the Karnataka High Court’s directions constituting an SIT and ordering a fresh investigation into alleged irregularities in KPSC’s Veterinary Officer recruitment, on the State’s appeal, and asked the State to give its objections to the SIT members in a sealed cover by October 12.
The Supreme Court observed that higher qualifications alone shouldn’t always be a deciding factor in job selection. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan noted that limited job opportunities may compel even postgraduates to apply for lower posts like that of a peon. However, appointing them could unfairly impact less-educated candidates. The court emphasized the need to balance qualifications with fairness in recruitment.
