The Supreme Court’s judgment in Rajasthan Public Service Commission v. Lavanshu Sankhla & Ors. (2026 INSC 444) is an important ruling on the issue of the public recruitment eligibility date in government service appointments. Delivered by Honourable Justice Vikram Nath and Honourable Justice Sandeep Mehta on 4 May 2026, the judgment settles a recurring controversy in public recruitment law — whether candidates must possess essential qualifications on the last date of applicat