Sheo Shyam And Ors vs State Of U.P. And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity period of a waiting list for appointments to the post of Assistant Prosecuting Officer, determining that the period should be reckoned from the date of the last recommendation made by the Union Public Service Commission, rather than the first. The Court held that the absence of a statutory rule necessitates adherence to the State Government's office memorandums, which stipulate that the waiting list remains valid for one year from the last date of taking names. Consequently, the Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's ruling that the waiting list had expired, thereby allowing the appellants' claims for consideration.