It was stipulated in the advertisement that preferences would be given for higher dental qualification and the minimum qualification for the posts was B.D.S. Respondent No.
688 of 1993 Respondent No.
filed the writ petition challenging the selection made by the Punjab Public Service Commission for the post of Dental Officers inter alia on the ground that the selection has been made arbitrari ly and is companytrary to the positive terms of the advertisement indicating preference to be given for higher dental qualification.
It was pleaded before the High Court that an advertisement had been issued in the newspaper on September 9, 1991 for 2l posts of Dental Officers out of which 12 posts were meant for general category, 5 for Scheduled Castes, 2 for Backward Class and 2 for Ex Serviceman.
5 SCR 361 The Judgment of the Court was delivered by PATTANAIK, J. Leave granted.
1 who had the qualification of M.D.S. claim entitled to be selected on he basis of higher qualification.
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This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dated 27th September, 1993 passed in Civil Writ Petition No.
It was also pleaded that the Public Service Commission acted arbitrarily in awarding 20 marks out of 100 marks for viva voce, 20 marks for general knowledge and only 2 marks for higher qualification.
