Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Haryana Recruitment Rules Change: Court Rebukes Retrospective Application
The Punjab and Haryana High Court said Haryana couldn't change the rules for hiring people after the process had already started.
Two people, Abhishek Verma and Ankur Mittal, applied for jobs, but the rules were changed in a way that hurt their chances.
The court ruled that this was unfair and ordered Haryana to pay a fine.
The court emphasized that once a game has started, you can't change the rules, citing earlier Supreme Court rulings about fairness and transparency in hiring.
Punjab and Haryana High Court struck down Haryana's retrospective application of amended recruitment rules.
The court imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on Haryana for attempting to undo legitimate claims.
Abhishek Verma and Ankur Mittal alleged they were denied appointments to Haryana Civil and Police Services.
The court said altering recruitment rules once the process has begun undermines fairness and transparency.
The case arose from a Haryana Government amendment to recruitment rules notified on March 9, 2019, but made effective retrospectively from September 5, 2018.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court, Haryana Government, Abhishek Verma and Ankur Mittal.
- What
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court struck down Haryana's retrospective application of amended recruitment rules.
- When
- The judgment was pronounced on July 17, by the Division Bench.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Why
- Because Haryana changed the recruitment rules after the process had begun, which the court found to be unfair and a violation of fundamental rights.
Petitioners' View
Haryana Government's View
Eligibility Criteria
Petitioners' View
They believed the recruitment rules unfairly altered eligibility criteria.
Haryana Government's View
The Haryana Government changed the rules retrospectively.
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Case Details
- Abhishek Verma and Ankur Mittal vs. Haryana Government
- Date of Judgment
- July 17
- Subject
- Haryana's retrospective application of amended recruitment rules
- Cost Imposed
- Rs 50,000 on Haryana
- Affected Parties
- Job applicants