PREM SINGH vs HARYANA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Haryana State Electricity Board's selection process for Junior Engineers, which involved appointing 137 candidates from a list of 212 when only 62 posts were advertised. The Court held that the Board exceeded its authority by preparing a list larger than the number of vacancies and that the High Court was justified in quashing the selection and appointments made. The judgment emphasized adherence to the advertised number of posts and proper selection procedures under administrative law principles.