SANJAY KUMAR vs NARINDER VERMA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 1981, as amended on 12.6.1997, which stipulated qualifications for Junior Engineers (Electrical). The Court held that the amended rules did not provide preferential treatment for Degree or Diploma holders, emphasizing that selection must be based solely on merit as clarified by the Power Development Department. The Court upheld the principle of meritocracy in recruitment, affirming the legality of the recruitment process as per the amended rules.