Manish Kathuria And Ors. Etc. Etc. vs State Of Punjab And Other Etc. Etc.

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution of India to direct the appointment of the appellants as Excise and Taxation Inspectors, despite their belated claims, due to the availability of vacancies and their qualifications as per the High Court's Committee report. The Court emphasized that the appellants' seniority would only be from their joining date and allowed the appointing authority to verify their qualifications. The judgment is specific to the case's unique facts and should not be cited as precedent.