In a major setback for candidates selected in the Rajasthan Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment-2021, the Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the cancellation of the recruitment process, effectively upholding earlier decisions of the Rajasthan High Court. The ruling leaves thousands of aspirants without immediate relief and reinforces the cancellation of one of the state’s most closely contested recruitment drives.

The order was passed by a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, who heard the appeal filed by selected candidates. With the apex court declining to intervene, the High Court’s verdict remains in force, bringing legal clarity but deep disappointment for those who had cleared the recruitment process.

The controversy traces back to the Rajasthan High Court’s earlier ruling, where a single-judge bench had cancelled the recruitment process in a judgment dated August 28, 2025. That decision was later upheld by a division bench on April 4, 2026, which examined allegations and procedural issues surrounding the examination process. Following these rulings, the matter escalated to the Supreme Court through the SLP filed by selected candidates.

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Despite the challenge, the Supreme Court refused to grant any relief, effectively closing the door on immediate judicial reconsideration. Notably, the Rajasthan state government has not yet independently appealed the matter before the apex court, leaving the legal strategy uncertain. Meanwhile, trainee Sub-Inspectors have been urging the government to intervene and pursue further legal options to salvage the recruitment process.

The recruitment notification for SI-2021 was originally issued on February 3, 2021, for 859 posts. The written examination was conducted between September 13 and 15, 2021, attracting nearly 7.97 lakh applicants, making it one of the largest recruitment exercises in the state. However, concerns and disputes surrounding the process ultimately led to prolonged legal battles and its eventual cancellation by the courts.

With the Supreme Court now upholding the High Court’s stance, the fate of the recruitment remains uncertain, and the responsibility shifts to the Rajasthan government to decide whether to pursue further legal remedies or initiate a fresh recruitment process. For thousands of candidates, however, the verdict marks a significant and disappointing turning point in a long-running dispute.

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