Madhumita Das & Ors vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the petitioners, who are Judicial Officers, cannot be excluded from consideration for regular posts based on age and eligibility criteria set in the advertisement, as per the principles established in Brij Mohan Lal Vs. Union of India (2002). The Court directed that the selection process for 7 posts may continue, but not for the 9 posts currently held by the petitioners, emphasizing that their performance must be assessed using the same standards as those for other candidates. The petitioners are to remain in their posts until further orders, with their cases to be considered for regular vacancies without requiring them to take an examination for District Judge positions.