State Of U.P. & Anr vs Nidhi Khanna & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the appointment of respondent No. 1 as Lecturer in Geography at C.M.P. Degree College, Allahabad, citing the arbitrary actions of the authorities in not issuing an appointment letter despite her selection under Advertisement No. 29. The Court emphasized that the lapse of the previous list due to a new list being prepared did not negate her right to appointment, as there was a vacancy available. The Court held that the authorities acted unlawfully and issued a Writ of Mandamus for her appointment forthwith.