The State Of Manipur vs Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directive for the State of Manipur to declare results for the selection of Assistant Linemen conducted in 1999, despite a recruitment ban imposed due to financial constraints. The Court emphasized that the ban could not justify withholding results of a completed selection process. The Court ordered that the results be declared and appointments made in accordance with the merit list once the ban is lifted, thereby reinforcing the principle of merit-based recruitment under Article 14 of the Constitution.