Nawal Kishor Mishra & Ors vs High Court Of Judicature Of ...

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the appointment of Direct Recruit District Judges in Uttar Pradesh, specifically concerning the application of Rule 8(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975. The Court held that unfilled vacancies should be filled by direct recruits first, and only if no candidates from that source are available, can promotions from in-service candidates be considered. The Court found that the High Court's decision to promote in-service candidates without exhausting direct recruit options was incorrect, thus allowing the appeals.