KULWINDER PAL SINGH ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the appellants could not claim legal rights to the unfilled posts in the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) as the select list was exhausted after the appointed candidates joined. The Court emphasized that the vacancies were filled according to the advertisement and subsequent appointments were subject to available vacancies. The Court ruled that the appellants' representation for appointment was rightly rejected due to the lack of vacancies, affirming the administrative committee's decision.