State Of U.P. & Others vs Ashok Singh Vikal & Others

The Supreme Court held that the U.P. Hill Sub-Cadre Rules, 1992 ceased to exist following the bifurcation of the State of U.P., thus invalidating the High Court's order directing the government to consider the appointment of selected Senior Milk Inspectors. The Court referenced its earlier decision in State of U.P. v. Rajkumar Sharma (2006) 3 SCC 330, emphasizing that the vacancies could not be filled due to the abolition of the cadre. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the appeals without costs.