B.S.N.L. vs ABHISHEK SHUKLA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of recruitment for the post of Telecom Technical Assistants, emphasizing that the absence of a provision for a waitlist in the Recruitment Rules does not preclude the appointment of candidates from the waitlist when selected candidates do not join. The Court held that the appellants were entitled to appointment as the vacancies arose due to non-joining of selected candidates, thereby reinforcing the principle that administrative rules should not hinder rightful appointments. The judgment of the Allahabad High Court was modified to direct the issuance of appointment letters to the appellants.