STATE OF HARYANA vs AJAY WALIA

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order directing the appointment of the respondent as Sub-Divisional Clerk was illegal, as the Subordinate Service Selection Board exceeded its jurisdiction by recommending 28 candidates instead of the requisitioned four. The Court emphasized that the Superintending Engineer's refusal to appoint was justified due to the lack of requisition and ongoing legal issues with existing clerks. The Court dismissed the writ petition due to inordinate delay in filing and lack of fresh cause of action, thereby setting aside the High Court's judgment.