STATE OF U.P. vs HARISH CHANDRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the High Court's mandamus directing recruitment from a select list that had expired under the Subordinate Officers Clerical Staff (Direct Recruitment) Rules, 1985. The Court held that the select list becomes inoperative after one year from its preparation, thus the respondents had no right to appointment after 4.4.1988. The Court overturned the High Court's ruling that the list does not lapse, affirming the Appointing Authority's discretion in filling vacancies as per the statutory rules.