N.MOHANAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision that the appointment of the petitioner as Legal Assistant Grade II could not be regularized despite being included in the merit list. The Court cited the principle established in Shankarasan Dash v. Union of India, stating that mere inclusion in a select list does not confer a right to appointment unless specified by rules. The Court emphasized that a waiting list cannot be maintained indefinitely, aligning with the principle 'infinitum in jure reprobatur'.