affiliate of ICAR. The
ICAR set up the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board-
ASRB which framed rules in 1977 and decided to hold a
competitive examination ... months. [247 D]
(iv) In C.A. 1043/81, the ICAR, and ASRB are directed
to prepare the merit list in respect of those candidates
Indian Council of Agricultural Research. There the
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) was re-
quired to select candidates by holding competitive examina-
tion and viva ... voce test. ASRB prescribed minimum qualifying
marks which a candidate must obtain at the viva-voce test
before his name could be included
Neither Rule 13 nor Rule 14 nor any
other rule enables the ASRB to prescribe minimum
qualifying marks to be obtained by the candidate ... language of
Rule 14 clearly negatives any such power in the ASRB
when it provides that after the written test if the
candidate has obtained
holding that the assessment made by
the Agricultrual Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) of the
work done by the appellant during the relevant period was
arbitrary ... first five-yearly period 1974-1979; and, on being
recommended by the ASRB she was promoted as S-2 Scientist
presents himself/herself before the
Selection Committee constituted by ASRB with
some of the following:
a) Self appraisal reports (required).
b) Research contribution/books/
articles ... Chairman,
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (hereinafter referred
to as "ASRB"), Director General, ICAR or his nominee, three
experts and the Director
envisage
obtaining minimum marks in the interview. But the Recruitment Board
(ASRB) prescribed a further qualification of obtaining minimum marks in
the interview also. This ... come within the zone of selection, but would be eliminated by the
ASRB on the ground that he has not obtaining qualifying marks at viva
K.H. Siraj vs High Court Of Kerala & Ors on 23 May, 2006
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observed :
By necessary inference, there was no such power in the ASRB to add to the
required qualifications. If such power is claimed
necessary inference, there was no such
power in the ASRB to add to the required
qualifications. If such power is claimed
observed:
"By necessary inference, there was no such power in the ASRB
to add to the required qualifications. If such power is claimed
