RAM AVTAR PATWARI vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the selection process for Patwari candidates, emphasizing that the selection exceeding the advertised posts was invalid under the principles established in Satpal Singh v. State of Haryana (1995). The Court held that the criteria for selection were flawed, particularly the undue weightage given to viva voce, which was inconsistent with prior judgments. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to quash the selection process.