HAVILDAR CLERK HANS RAJ SHARMA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Army Instruction Nos. 69-73 regarding the selection process for Permanent Commission in the Army Medical Corps. The Court held that the selection process must adhere to the merit list prepared by the Service Selection Board, emphasizing that the term 'final selection' should be interpreted as the issuance of appointment letters based on merit. The Court found that the subsequent changes in selection criteria were not justified and upheld the appellants' claim for Permanent Commission based on their merit rankings.