GURDAYAL SINGH FIJI vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the decision of the I.A.S. Selection Committee regarding the non-inclusion of Gurdayal Singh Fiji's name in the Select List was valid and based on proper consideration of merits. The Court emphasized that the Selection Committee is an independent body and its recommendations require approval from the Union Public Service Commission. The Court ruled that the petitioner cannot claim inclusion as a matter of right, affirming the legality of the process followed by the Selection Committee and the Commission.