Allahabad High Court: Candidates on Waiting List Have No Absolute Right to Appointment
Introduction The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a candidate placed on a waiting list does not acquire an absolute right to appointment, nor can a waiting list or recruitment process remain operative indefinitely. The ruling was delivered by Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery while dismissing a writ petition filed by five candidates, including Nitish Maurya, in relation to appointments to LT Grade Assistant Teacher posts in aided higher secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh. Background of the Case Selection Process and Initial Claims The petitioners participated in the recruitment process conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB), Prayagraj, for the post of Assistant Teacher (LT Grade) in privately managed, recognised, and aided higher secondary schools. Initially: The petitioners did not feature in the merit list Nor did they appear in the waiting list Subsequently, they approached the High Court seeking directions for filling vacant posts...