Secretary, U.P. Public Service ... vs Uday Kumar Upadhyaya & Ors

The Supreme Court held that recommended candidates for government posts do not possess an indefeasible right to appointment, as established in various precedents. The Court found that the respondents' writ petition lacked specificity and failed to demonstrate that they were wrongfully denied appointment in favor of less meritorious candidates. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order directing the appointment of the respondents, thereby allowing the appeal by the U.P. Public Service Commission.