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Union of India & Ors. v. Sajib Roy

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Reported as [2025] 9 S.C.R. 542
Bench Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi JJ.
Decided 9 September 2025

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Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order by the High Court permitting the respondents who had applied as reserved candidates in OBC category after having availed age relaxation for the post of Constable, to be considered for recruitment under unreserved category. Headnotes† Service law – Recruitment – Appointment of OBC candidate to unreserved candidate – Permissibility – Recruitment of Constables – OBC candidates availed age relaxation for participation in the recruitment process, however, declared unsuccessful as they had scored marks lower than the last

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