Ashwani Kumar Singh vs U.P. Public Service Commission And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission's failure to fill vacancies from the waiting list, as established in Jai Narain Ram v. State of U.P., contravened established legal principles regarding appointment procedures. The Court emphasized that vacancies arising from non-joining candidates should be filled from the merit list within the validity period, thereby reinforcing the rights of candidates on the waiting list. The appeals were allowed, and the High Court's decision rejecting the writ petitions was set aside, directing the State to fill the vacancies accordingly.