DHANANJAY MALIK vs STATE OF UTTARANCHAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the selection and appointment of Assistant Teachers (Physical Education) in Garhwal Mandal, stating that the High Court erred in setting aside the selection on the grounds of violation of the U.P. Subordinate Educational (Trained Graduates Grade) Service Rules, 1983. The Court established that candidates who participated in the selection process without objection are estopped from challenging the selection criteria post-results. The appeals were allowed, confirming the validity of the appointments made under the specified advertisement.