T.DEVADASAN vs THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that the 'Carry forward rule' allowing unfilled vacancies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to be carried forward to subsequent years, resulting in over 50% reservation, is unconstitutional as it violates Articles 14, 16(1), and 335 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that reservations must not exceed the prescribed limits set forth in the original notification by the Union Public Service Commission. The ruling affirmed that the principle of merit must be upheld in public employment, leading to the invalidation of the rule in question.