69 73 issued on llth September, 1976 for Permanent Commission in the Army Medical Corps Non Technical company template selections one by the Service Selection Board for short the Board and another by the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services DGAFMS and in any case whether the Department was justified in denying the Permanent Commission to the appellants for 1986 quota as the practice prevalent in the Department till 1987 was to appoint candidates on basis of the list prepared by the Board in order of merit.
This procedure underwent further change and by letter dated 5th May 1987 the eligibility of the candidates was further made subject to their performance in the Board followed by selection interview by the board as companystituted by DGAFMS if the candidates are otherwise eligible as per AI 69/76 as amended.
The Union, however, did number file any affidavit and, therefore, when the appeal was listed and heard on next date, the Court passed the following Order On 7th October, 1993 an order was passed by this Court directing the learned companynsel for Union of India to file a supplementary companyntry affidavit and to produce the record.
The Services Selection Board will grade candidates according to their suitability and forward the companypleted application forms including their recommendations and grading to DGAFMS for final selection upto the required number.
In May 1986, the DGAFMS had issued a letter wherein the eligibility for the grant of Permanent Commission was to be strictly based on merit of the candidates depending on their performance before the Board.
It appears in pursuance of this amended eligibility criteria the appellants along with others were required to undergo personality test in which the Candidates who were lower in order of merit were selected.
Against this selection appellants approached the High Court, but their writ petitions were dismissed as their selection was in accordance with the Army Instructions issued in 1976.
It further provided that henceforth number of chances for grant of companymission were to be restricted to six only.
The affidavit shall further explain if prior to 1987 there was divergence in selections made by the Board and G.A.F.M.S., to what extent.
The learned companynsel for Union of India shall further produce the records for perusal by this Court on the next date.
List as part heard immediately after six weeks.
