Dhananjay Malik & Ors vs State Of Uttaranchal & Ors

The Supreme Court held that candidates who participated in the selection process for Assistant Teachers (Physical Education) are estopped from challenging the selection criteria after the fact, as they did not raise objections prior to participating. The Court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the selection based on alleged violations of the U.P. Subordinate Educational (Trained Graduates Grade) Service Rules, 1983, emphasizing that candidates cannot contest the fairness of the process post-selection. The appeals were allowed, reinstating the selected candidates.