Saralnama255 Assistant District Attorney posts in Haryana were canceled by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court ruled that the screening test based on general knowledge was arbitrary and unrelated to job requirements. Justice stated that filtering legal experts without assessing legal knowledge betrays the recruitment's purpose. The exam pattern was challenged by lawyers who argued it unfairly limited questions to general subjects. The court deemed the exam exclusionary, stating it would eliminate candidates without evaluating their legal expertise. The recruitment process included a screening test, subject knowledge exam, and interview for various category posts. HPSC defended its decision, citing discretionary power in shortlisting methods. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 06:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 255 Assistant District Attorney posts in Haryana were canceled by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 8 Aug 2025
- The court ruled that the screening test based on general knowledge was arbitrary and unrelated to job requirements
- Justice stated that filtering legal experts without assessing legal knowledge betrays the recruitment's purpose