Supreme Court of India

Rupesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India

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Reported as [2026] 2 S.C.R. 362
Bench Rajesh Bindal and Atul S. Chandurkar JJ.
Decided 4 February 2026

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons mentioned above, we do not find any merit in the present appeals and same are accordingly dismissed.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the appellant herein should be allowed to change his cadre from Tamil Nadu to Rajasthan, against the ‘insider’ vacancy. The selection pertains to the year 2004. The appellant is already in service in Tamil Nadu for more than two decades. Headnotes† Service Law – Joining of cadre – The first two candidates chose not to join the Rajasthan cadre, offerred on the basis of ‘insider’ vacancy, the appellant staked his claim to be considered for appointment against the same – He filed OA before the Tribunal, which was dismissed – The High Court upheld the same – Review

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