Rajasthan Public Service Commission, ... vs Yati Jain

insc-2026-64 Supreme Court of India 15 January 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 273 OF 2026; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 274 OF 2026; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 275 OF 2026 • 69 min read
37 cases cited (0 SG, 37 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Constitution of India High Courts Act, 1861 Specific Relief Act, 1877 Specific Relief Act, 1963

Judges (2)

Augustine George Masih Coram Dipankar Datta Delivered

Parties (2)

Rajasthan Public Service Commission Appellant Yati Jain Respondent

Case Significance

Rajasthan Public Service Commission, ... vs Yati Jain is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 15, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-64). Civil appeals by the RPSC challenging High Court orders in recruitment selection matters. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, emphasizing that the judiciary should interpret service rules in a manner that furthers the objective of selecting the most suitable candidates in a timely manner. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and Dipankar Datta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dipankar Datta.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 37 case citations.

Summary

Civil appeals by the RPSC challenging High Court orders in recruitment selection matters. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, emphasizing that the judiciary should interpret service rules in a manner that furthers the objective of selecting the most suitable candidates in a timely manner.

What was the outcome of Rajasthan Public Service Commission, ... vs Yati Jain?

Civil appeals by the RPSC challenging High Court orders in recruitment selection matters. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, emphasizing that the judiciary should interpret service rules in a mann...

Statutes Cited

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Constitution of India
Art 136 Art 14 Art 142 Art 226 Art 315 Art 32
High Courts Act, 1861
s 16
Specific Relief Act, 1877
s 45
Specific Relief Act, 1963
s 45

Cases Cited (37)

IN (37)
(1966) 2 SCR 172 (1970) 3 SCC 573 (1973) 2 SCC 696 (1973) 3 SCC 739 (1974) 2 SCC 70 (1975) 2 SCC 702 (1976) 1 SCC 671 (1985) 1 SCC 182 (1991) 3 SCC 47 (1995) 1 SCC 745 (1996) 3 SCC 52 (1996) 6 SCC 49 (1996) 9 SCC 309 (1997) 4 SCC 388 (1997) 8 SCC 488 (2000) 3 SCC 699 (2002) 9 SCC 650 (2006) 12 SCC 561 (2006) 8 SCC 330 (2009) 5 SCC 1 (2010) 12 SCC 599 (2010) 2 SCC 637 (2010) 6 SCC 777 (2010) 8 SCC 329 (2013) 11 SCC 737 (2013) 12 SCC 171 (2013) 16 SCC 147 (2016) 9 SCC 263 (2018) 17 SCC 106 (2019) 19 SCC 626 (2019) 2 SCC 195 2023 SCC OnLine SC 17539 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3292 2026 INSC 64 AIR 1952 SC 12 AIR 1962 SC 1044 AIR 1966 SC 828

Cited By (1)

insc-2026-64
Rajasthan Public Service Commission, ... vs Yati Jain

Judgment

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