ANURAG KUMAR SINGH vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the selection for Assistant Prosecuting Officers must be limited to the 38 posts advertised on 19.09.2009, as per the Uttar Pradesh Prosecuting Officers Service Rules, 1991. The Court clarified that only clear and anticipated vacancies can be filled, not future vacancies, thus affirming the High Court's interpretation of the 'year of recruitment'. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the High Court's directive to restrict selection to the advertised number of posts.