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Tosh Kumar Sharma v. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad & Ors. R1: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad R2: State of Uttar Pradesh R3: Selection & Appointment Committee of U.P.H.J.S. Examination

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Reported as [2025] 7 S.C.R. 1998
Bench Ahsanuddin Amanullah and S.V.N. Bhatti JJ.
Decided 16 July 2025

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Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court rejecting the claim raised for appointment by the appellant to the post of Additional District and Sessions Judge in the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service. Headnotes† Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 – rr.8(2), 18(4) – Number of appointments to be made – Appointment to the post of Additional District and Sessions Judge in the State Higher Judicial Service – Appellant participated in the selection process for ‘Direct Recruitment to the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial

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