STATE OF TRIPURA vs NIKHIL RANJAN CHAKRABORTY .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Guwahati High Court, confirming that the selection for Tripura Civil Service Gr. II must be conducted under the pre-amended Rules, as the amendment was not applicable to the ongoing selection process initiated prior to its notification. The Court emphasized that the constitution of the Selection Committee and the call for eligible candidates were based on the earlier version of the Rules, thus reinforcing the principle that changes in recruitment rules cannot retroactively affect ongoing processes. The appeal by the State of Tripura was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.