STATE OF U.P. vs ASHOK SINGH VIKAL .

The Supreme Court held that the U.P. Hill Sub-Cadre Rules, 1992 ceased to exist following the bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh, rendering the appointments of Senior Milk Inspectors under these rules invalid. The Court referenced its earlier decision in State of U.P. v. Rajkumar Sharma (2006) 3 SCC 330, which clarified that vacancies in the hill areas could not be filled due to the abolition of the cadre. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order directing the government to consider the appointments of the respondents, allowing the appeals with no costs awarded.