Vijay Syal And Anr vs State Of Punjab And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the selection process for the posts of Assistant District Transport Officer, specifically focusing on the general category candidates. The Court held that the lowering of standards for selection after the written examination results were declared violated principles of fair selection, as established in Ashok Kumar Yadav v. State of Haryana, [1985] 4 SCC 417. Consequently, the Court found merit in the appeals and set aside the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions, thereby directing a reconsideration of the selection process.