DR. UMA KANT vs DR.BHIKA LAL JAIN

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3(1) of the Rajasthan University Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974, appointments must be based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee. The Court clarified that a reserve list remains valid even after the appointment of a candidate from the selection list, allowing for future appointments against anticipated vacancies. The High Court's ruling that the reserve list becomes extinct upon the appointment of a selected candidate was overturned, affirming the legality of the appellant's appointment as Professor from the reserve list.