Vinodan T. & Ors vs University Of Calicut & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the University of Calicut's decision to limit the validity of the rank list for Assistant Grade-II to two years, contrary to a prior resolution stating a three-year validity, was unjustified. The Court emphasized that the appellants had a legitimate expectation of appointment based on the rank list and directed the University to consider their claims for future appointments while providing age relaxation where applicable. The Court ultimately upheld the appellants' right to be considered for appointments arising from the 1995 rank list, reinforcing the principle of legitimate expectation in administrative actions.