Kulwinder Pal Singh Etc vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of writ petitions concerning the appointment of candidates to the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) due to the exhaustion of the select list after the joining of appointed candidates. The Court clarified that the appellants, who were ranked lower in the merit list, had no legal right to claim the unfilled posts as the vacancies were consumed by other appointments. The decision emphasized that the administrative committee's resolution regarding the lack of vacancies was valid and consistent with prior judicial orders.