Sukhmander Singh And Ors Etc Etc vs The State Of Punjab And Ors Etc Etc

The Supreme Court upheld the Division Bench's decision that the selection process conducted by the PSEB did not warrant annulment despite irregularities. The Court emphasized that while the Single Judge identified issues with transparency and merit in the shortlisting process, the Division Bench found that the extensive interview process over 19 days and the selection of candidates 63 times the number of vacancies did not constitute a fatal error. The Court concluded that the selection process was not mala fide and allowed the selection to stand, thereby affirming the Division Bench's ruling.