Jitendra Kumar & Ors vs State Of Haryana & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which dismissed writ petitions seeking mandamus for appointment letters in the Haryana Civil Service (HCS) following a recruitment process governed by the Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) and Allied Services and Other Services Common/Combined Examination Act, 2002. The Court found that the reduction of cadre strength from 300 to 230 was valid and did not violate any statutory provisions. The Court emphasized that the recruitment process must adhere to the rules set forth in the 1930 Rules and the 2002 Act, affirming the legality of the recruitment framework.