Bihar State Electricity Board vs Suresh Prasad & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's direction to the Bihar State Electricity Board to fill vacancies from a previous advertisement was unjustified. The Court emphasized that the Board had the discretion to fill vacancies based on the merit list and that the failure of selected candidates to join did not automatically entitle those lower on the merit list to appointment. The Court set aside the High Court's order, reaffirming the Board's authority in recruitment matters under the relevant employment regulations.