RAKHI RAY vs HIGH COURT OF DELHI .

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi High Court failed to consider anticipated vacancies while conducting the selection process for District Judges, contrary to the directions in Malik Mazhar Sultan v. U.P. Public Service Commission (2007) 2 SCALE 159. The Court emphasized that the selection list should account for both existing and anticipated vacancies, and directed the High Court to appoint the appellants from the select list as they were eligible candidates. The appeals were allowed, ensuring adherence to the established guidelines for judicial appointments.