Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Rules: r.6 (amended) and r.7 – Claim for appointment – On the post which fell vacant due to relinquishment of the same by the last selected candidate – By the candidate next in the select merit list – By filing application before Administrative Tribunal – The Tribunal dismissed the application on the ground of delay and laches – High Court set aside the order of Tribunal directing appointment of the candidate – Appeal to Supreme Court – Held: The amended r.6 has done away with the system of rank list remaining in force for a period of one year and mandates notification of such fallout vacancies in the next recruitment – Rule 7 also makes it clear that selection for the relinquished vacancy has to be as per the existing Rules – Thus, the respondent-candidate has no right to claim selection as per the Rules – Appeal allowed.
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