In Brief
The State of West Bengal challenged a High Court order in a dispute over the appointment of six candidates selected as Assistant Investigators. A recruitment process started in 2007 was interrupted by litigation and underwent rule changes. The Supreme Court held that where selection had proceeded under earlier rules but was delayed by litigation spanning approximately ten years, and only six candidates were affected, equity and fairness required their appointment under the original selection process. The Court directed their appointment within one month while reserving the right to conduct fresh selection for remaining vacancies under new rules, emphasizing this decision was fact-specific and not precedential.
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