ARUP DAS & ORS. vs STATE OF ASSAM & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that appointments in government service cannot exceed the number of vacancies advertised, as this would violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court, which stated that any additional appointments beyond the advertised vacancies would require a fresh advertisement in accordance with Rule 20. The Court emphasized that limiting candidates for selection is necessary to ensure fairness and equal opportunity, thus affirming the lower court's dismissal of the writ petitions.