Before the selection process could complete, the number of
vacancies were increased from 15 to 33 and as per the requirement
of Rules ... year. In the instant case, 15 vacancies were advertised
with a clear stipulation that number of vacancies may increase. The
authorities had taken a decision
efforts are made to increase
the disposal of cases. Apart from the steps which may be
necessary for increasing the efficiency of the judicial
officers ... Ministry of Law, but this process should be
completed and the increased vacancies and posts filled
within a period of five years from today. Perhaps
respondents also prayed for setting aside the
order dated 1.2.2006 whereby vacancies were
increased as a result of the said cadre review
adding ... Their
specific stand in the writ petition was if the
increased vacancies were available in 2004 as a
result of the cadre review
Ministry of Law, but, this process should be completed and the increased
vacancies and posts filled within a period of five years from today.
Perhaps ... years before embarking on further increase if
necessary. The Shetty Commission had recommended that there should be an
increase in retirement age from
prepare a panel
for 917 vacancies on the ground of increase of vacancies
from 330 to 917. The selection of candidates was to be made ... appointment to
the available vacancies only. Although originally the
notification was issued to fill up 330 vacancies, later they
were increased to 917 after getting
more posts of Ayurvedic Medical Officers with the result mat vacancies
now were increased to 195. Accordingly, the Commission again on 24.8.1991
issued a corrigendum ... facts to the notice of general
public. In the light of increased vacancies, the last date for making of
the applications was extended
candidates qualified in the examination. Meanwhile the number of
vacancies increased to 3285 (from the original number of 1569). On 27.10.2013,
the main written examination ... that the original number of
vacancies could not have been increased; that the increase in the number of
candidates was arbitrary and that the final
candidates for interview. By the time
the Selection commenced the vacancies increased to 54.
comprising of 28 posts or Taxation Inspectors and 26 posts
advertisement dated 22.10.2013 stipulates that the number of
vacancies may increase or decrease. Agriculture Service Rules,
1993 clearly stipulate that it is the prerogative ... eligible to appear in the interview. However, by illegally increasing the
number of vacancies to 2030, 6090 candidates had been invited for the
interview. Thus
HAVING BEEN ISSUED ONLY FOR 5 VACANCIES,
AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS HAVING ALREADY STARTED FOR
FILLING UP THOSE ADVERTISED VACANCIES, IT WAS NOT OPEN ... COMMANDED TO ISSUE A FRESH ADVERTISEMENT IN RESPECT
OF THE INCREASED VACANCIES IN THE QUOTA OF DIRECT
RECRUITMENT. ANOTHER ADVOCATE, MS. SUMAN GUPTA, ALSO
FILED