A.K. NAZEER SAHEB & ORS. vs A.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of the appellants as Assistant Directors of Sericulture was valid under the Andhra Pradesh Industries Service Rules, despite challenges regarding the number of permanent vacancies. The Court clarified that direct recruitment is permissible only when there are more than five permanent vacancies, and the Tribunal's ruling that there were no permanent posts was erroneous. The Court overturned the Tribunal's decision, affirming the legality of the appellants' appointments.