K.Lakshmi vs State Of Kerala & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment process for the District and Sessions Judges in Kerala, emphasizing the need for adherence to the rules in place at the time of the notification under Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution. The Court held that the introduction of an age limit after the commencement of the selection process was impermissible, thereby upholding the High Court's directive to revise the merit list in accordance with the original rules. Consequently, the Court mandated that the selection process must respect the principles of fairness and transparency, ensuring that candidates are not unjustly excluded based on subsequent amendments.