State Of Assam & Anr vs Utpal Barua

The Supreme Court held that the writ petition filed by the respondent in 1996 was not maintainable as the selection list for the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector had lapsed on 17/11/1993. The Court emphasized that the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing appointment after the lapse of the selection list was erroneous, and both the single judge and the Division Bench of the High Court erred in affirming this order. Consequently, the Court set aside the orders of the lower courts and allowed the appeals.