CAT declares - Candidate who has not studied English in B.A. but has done MA (English) is qualified to be appointed as TGT (English)

On 03.01.2018, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) declared that a candidate who has not studied English as a subject in B.A. but has done MA (English) is qualified to be appointed as TGT (English).

The candidature of Ms. Rinku Singh, who appeared in Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) examination for appointment on the post of TGT (English), was rejected by the DSSSB on the ground that she had not studied English as a subject in all the years of graduation. Being aggrieved by her rejection of candidature, Ms. Rinku Singh filed an Original Application [O.A. No. 2950/2016] before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi (CAT).

Anuj Aggarwal, Advocate, counsel for Ms. Rinku Singh, argued that Ms. Rinku Singh has done M.A. (English), which is a higher qualification, and was, therefore, better qualified that the qualifications prescribed in the Recruitment Rules for the post of TGT (English) in Director of Education, GNCTD.

CAT’s Bench, comprising of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Permod Kohli [Chairman] and Hon'ble Ms. Praveen Mahajan [Member (A)], accepted the argument of Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, Advocate and declared that Ms. Rinku Singh was qualified for being appointed on the post of TGT (English) and directed the DSSSB to forward her dossier to the Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, for appointment. CAT further held that Ms. Rinku Singh was entitled to all the consequential benefits including seniority and pay fixation.

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