NARINDER PAL SHARMA vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court upheld the procedure adopted by the Chief Secretary for nominating candidates to the Punjab Civil Service Executive Branch, stating that the method of awarding marks based on ACRs, experience, and ability tests did not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court found that the candidates recommended had higher merit and had already been selected by the Public Service Commission. The appeal challenging the procedure was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.