HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN vs VEENA VERMA

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment process for the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service (RHJS) under the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1969, specifically Rule 6 and Rule 9, which govern the strength and appointment of judicial officers. The Court held that the calculation of vacancies must be accurate, and if it is determined that more vacancies existed than previously acknowledged, candidates like Veena Verma, who ranked 8th in merit, could be entitled to appointment. The Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's directive to reassess the number of vacancies as of 31.10.1994, thereby allowing for potential appointments based on corrected calculations.