Deepak Aggarwal vs Keshav Kaushik & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'the service' and 'advocate' under Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India, determining that full-time government employees such as District Attorneys and Public Prosecutors are not eligible for appointment as District Judges under this provision. The Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to quash certain appointments to the Haryana Superior Judicial Service while affirming the appointment process for Fast Track Court Judges. The matter was remitted back to the Government for reconsideration regarding the de-reservation of vacancies.