STATE OF J.&K. vs SANJEEV KUMAR .

The Supreme Court held that the appointments of Dr. Muzaffar Jan, Dr. Ghulam Rasool Wani, and Dr. Ghanshyam Saini were illegal as they exceeded the notified vacancies under the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Education Gazetted Service Recruitment Rules, 1979, specifically Rule 57. The Court found that the Division Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court correctly determined that the appointments were made for future vacancies not advertised, thus allowing the writ petitioners to challenge the selection process. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, reinforcing the necessity of adherence to recruitment rules and proper notification of vacancies.