Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Raghbir Chand Sharma and Anr.

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Bench S. Rajendra Babu and Doraiswamy Raju JJ.
Decided 30 October 2001

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Public functionaries-Assistant Advocate General of State-Appoint­ ment-Select Panel of three candidates-First candidate appointed but later resigned-Second candidate showing no inclination to join service-Third candidate not offered appointment and a service cadre appointed on the basis of seniority-cum-merit-Claim for appointment by third candidate in the select panel-Held, cannot be entertained as by appointment of first empanelled candidate, the select panel ceased to exist and outlived its utility.

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