Gurmeet Pal Singh vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment process for the Punjab Superior Judicial Service under the Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2007, specifically Rule 7(3)(c) concerning direct appointments. The Court held that the vacancies arising from the elevation of a judge and the misapplication of reservation rules should be filled in accordance with the merit of General category candidates, thereby establishing that vacancies must be allocated based on the actual merit and legal provisions. The Court ruled in favor of the appellants, allowing for additional appointments from the General category based on the identified vacancies.