<ul><li>The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to deny the appointment of Vishal Saraswat as deputy collector in the Provincial Civil Services (Executive).</li><li>Saraswat, currently serving in the Indian Defence Estates Service as chief executive officer of the Roorkee Cantonment Board, had successfully cleared the Combined State & Upper Subordinate Service Examination, 2019.</li><li>The Court upheld the state government’s discretion to assess the suitability of candidates for sensitive roles, emphasizing the higher standard of scrutiny required for the position of deputy collector.</li><li>The High Court supported the state government’s stand, stating that public employers are not obligated to align their decisions with those of other employers in similar cases.</li></ul>

Allahabad HC upholds govt decision on deputy collector appointment

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