SUBHA B NAIR vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision regarding the filling of vacancies in the Cooperative Bank, affirming that only 208 posts were approved by the Registrar, and thus only 201 could be filled, leaving 7 vacancies. The Court clarified that the approval of the Registrar is necessary for determining cadre strength, and the expiration of the ranked list on 31st December 2004 precluded further appointments. The Court dismissed the appeals, reinforcing the High Court's interpretation of the vacancy position and the limitations imposed by the Registrar's approval.