In Brief
This case involved multiple writ petitions by Sub-Inspector candidates claiming parity with 133 candidates appointed without undergoing a physical test. The 133 had been exempted by the Court under Article 142 in a 14-year-old selection dispute. The petitioners, who had either failed or not participated in the physical test for a separate 2011 selection, sought similar exemption. The Supreme Court dismissed all petitions, holding that the Article 142 order exempting 133 candidates was specific to that case and expressly stated not to be treated as precedent. Extending relief to all who failed would create an endless chain of claims from over 1,000 similarly situated candidates. The Court permitted representations to the State but made clear that rejection would preclude further litigation."
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