Fake degree cannot validate appointment, Punjab and Haryana High Court rules
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a qualification from a non-existent institute cannot validate an appointment.
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By Aditi Sharma , Editor, India & Education
Published 15 Oct 2026, 2:24 PM IST
Later qualifications or long service do not automatically cure the use of a fake degree. The ruling focuses on the validity of the original appointment.
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Aditi Sharma — Aditi Sharma leads e Akhabaar's India and Education desks. She edits national news from across the states and follows schools, universities, entrance examinations and education policy, with a focus on what official…
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