S.S. Balu And Anr vs State Of Kerala And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of appointment against vacancies reported by the Deputy Director of Education in the context of the Kerala Public Service Commission's rank list. The Court held that the vacancies reported prior to the expiry of the rank list were legitimate and should be filled from the candidates in the list, rejecting the argument that they were anticipated vacancies. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to direct the Commission to advise candidates for appointment against these vacancies, thereby affirming the rights of the appellants under the relevant service rules.