Anurag Kumar Singh & Ors vs State Of Uttarakhand & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Uttarakhand High Court erred in restricting the selection of Assistant Prosecuting Officers to only 38 posts as advertised, despite the existence of 74 vacancies. The Court emphasized that the advertisement allowed for an increase in the number of posts by the State Government, and that the Uttar Pradesh Prosecuting Officers Service Rules, 1991 permit filling both clear and anticipated vacancies. The Court overturned the High Court's decision and directed that the selection process should include all 74 vacancies.