Sujit Kumar Lenka & Ors vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Orissa High Court's direction to prepare a combined merit ranking list for in-service candidates of 2011 and 2012 was inappropriate, as each academic year is distinct. The Court directed the State Government to prepare a merit ranking list solely for the 2012 in-service candidates and allocate seats based on merit, with leftover seats going to 2011 candidates. The Court mandated completion of this process within 15 days, thereby allowing the appeals in part and dismissing the contempt petition as moot.