"23. So far as the ratio of the decision in the case of K.
Manjusree (supra) is concerned, that authority deals with
change of the Rules mid-way. In the case before us, in our
opinion, if the High Court is permitted to alter the selection
criteria after the performance of individual candidates is
assessed, that would constitute alteration of the laid down
Rules. We refer to paragraphs Nos.
Therefore, introduction of the requirement of minimum
marks for interview, after the entire selection process
(consisting of written examination and interview) was
completed, would amount to changing the rules of the
game after the game was played which is clearly
impermissible. We are fortified in this view by several
decisions of this Court. It is sufficient to refer to three of
them - Ρ.Κ. Ramachandra Iyer v. Union of India, Umesh
Chandra Shukla v. Union of India, and Durgacharan
Misra v. State of Orissa.
Therefore, introduction of the requirement of minimum
marks for interview, after the entire selection process
(consisting of written examination and interview) was
completed, would amount to changing the rules of the
game after the game was played which is clearly
impermissible. We are fortified in this view by several
decisions of this Court. It is sufficient to refer to three of
them - Ρ.Κ. Ramachandra Iyer v. Union of India, Umesh
Chandra Shukla v. Union of India, and Durgacharan
Misra v. State of Orissa.
Therefore, introduction of the requirement of minimum
marks for interview, after the entire selection process
(consisting of written examination and interview) was
completed, would amount to changing the rules of the
game after the game was played which is clearly
impermissible. We are fortified in this view by several
decisions of this Court. It is sufficient to refer to three of
them - Ρ.Κ. Ramachandra Iyer v. Union of India, Umesh
Chandra Shukla v. Union of India, and Durgacharan
Misra v. State of Orissa.