STATE OF ORISSA vs SIVASANKER LAL BAJORIA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision directing the State to reconsider Dr. Bajoria's eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor of Cardiology with retrospective effect from November 9, 1979, based on the 1970 Regulations. The Court noted that Dr. Bajoria was unjustly not considered for the appointment, while Dr. Satpathy's appointment was valid at the time it was made. However, the Court found that since Dr. Satpathy currently occupied the only available post, Dr. Bajoria's claim could not be accommodated, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the State.