HARJINDER SINGH SODHI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order regarding the selection process for the Punjab Civil Services Executive Branch. The Court held that the Public Service Commission properly evaluated the merits of candidates, including the petitioner, and found another candidate more meritorious. The Court also ruled that the allocation of 50% marks for the interview and 50% for the record was not arbitrary, as no written examination was conducted, thus upholding the selection criteria used by the Commission.