https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465030 SC (LB) clarified that a recruitment process commences with advertisement and concludes with filling the notified vacancies, and that candidates have a legitimate expectation that "rules of the game" will not be altered mid-process or after its completion. Recruiting authorities may fix benchmarks for different stages, and may supplement silent Rules with valid administrative instructions, but cannot override or ignore existing statutory Rules. The doctrine applies more strictly to eligibility criteria, though procedural flexibility is allowed if non-arbitrary and transparent. Inclusion in a select list does not create an indefeasible right to appointment, yet the State cannot arbitrarily deny appointment. The correctness of the earlier precedent was reconciled, and the appeals were directed to be decided by an appropriate Bench in light of these principles. en-us Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:16:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465030 SC (LB) clarified that a recruitment process commences with advertisement and concludes with filling the notified vacancies, and that candidates have a legitimate expectation that "rules of the game" will not be altered mid-process or after its completion. Recruiting authorities may fix benchmarks for different stages, and may supplement silent Rules with valid administrative instructions, but cannot override or ignore existing statutory Rules. The doctrine applies more strictly to eligibility criteria, though procedural flexibility is allowed if non-arbitrary and transparent. Inclusion in a select list does not create an indefeasible right to appointment, yet the State cannot arbitrarily deny appointment. The correctness of the earlier precedent was reconciled, and the appeals were directed to be decided by an appropriate Bench in light of these principles. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465030