Barot Vijaykumar Balakrishna & Ors vs Modh Vinaykumar Dasrathlal & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gujarat High Court which quashed the appointments of Assistant Public Prosecutors made by the Gujarat Public Service Commission due to the introduction of a minimum qualifying mark for the viva voce after the selection process had commenced, violating the principles of fairness and transparency. The Court noted that this action was guided by legal malafide and directed a fresh selection process to be initiated, emphasizing adherence to statutory rules governing appointments. The Court held that the integrity of the selection process must be maintained, leading to the annulment of the previous appointments.