RAJ KUMAR & ORS.ETC.ETC. vs SHAKTI RAJ & ORS.ETC.ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment process for Canal Patwaris in Haryana, governed by the Punjab Public Works Department (Irrigation Branch) Patwaris State Service, Class III Rules, 1955, under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court held that the age limit for candidates must be strictly adhered to, and appointments should follow the prescribed rules without deviation. The appeals were allowed, affirming the High Court's decision regarding the recruitment process and the validity of the rules in question.