PRATAP SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of writ petitions challenging the selection and appointment of candidates to the post of District Food and Supplies Controller by the Haryana Public Service Commission, citing lack of locus standi of the petitioner and the long delay in filing the petitions. The Court noted that the selected candidates had been in service for over 16 years and had received promotions, thus affirming the High Court's decision. The Court emphasized that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any valid grounds for the annulment of appointments based on alleged forgery of experience certificates.