K.LAKSHMI vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment process for District and Sessions Judges in Kerala, emphasizing the need for adherence to the rules in place at the time of notification under the Kerala State Higher Judicial Services Rules. The Court held that the introduction of an age bar after the commencement of the selection process was improper, and candidates excluded based on this amendment were entitled to be considered. The Court directed that the selection process must align with the rules as they existed at the time of the original notification, thereby ensuring fairness and transparency in public service recruitment.