Allahabad High Court Holds Absence of DBEO Nominee Does Not Vitiate Selection or Justify Salary Withholding

The Allahabad High Court has held that the absence of a nominee or representative of the District Basic Education Officer (DBEO) from a selection committee does not vitiate the selection proceedings conducted under the U.P. Recognized Basic Schools (Junior High Schools) (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Ministerial Staff and Group D Employees) Rules, 1984. The Court observed that mere non-presence of the DBEO’s nominee, as provided for under Rule 15(5)(ii) of the Rules, does not render the selection invalid in law.