AMLAN JYOTI BOROOAH vs STATE OF ASSAM .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Guwahati High Court's modification of a prior judgment regarding the selection process for Sub-Inspectors of Police under the Assam Police. The Court emphasized that the selection committee's decision to limit interview candidates to those scoring 40% in the written test was inconsistent with the original advertisement's terms. The Court held that the selection process must adhere to the published criteria, thereby ensuring fairness and transparency in recruitment under Article 14 of the Constitution, and directed the authorities to follow the original selection criteria.