AKHIL BHARATIYA SOSHIT KARAMCHARI SANGH (RAILWAY)REPRESENTE vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the Railway Administration's policy of carrying forward unfilled reserved vacancies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under Articles 16, 46, and 335 of the Constitution of India. The Court upheld the policy, stating that it was a legitimate measure to ensure adequate representation of these communities in the Railway Services, especially given the historical underrepresentation. The judgment affirmed that the Railway Board's directives aimed at promoting the interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were constitutional and necessary for maintaining efficiency while ensuring social justice.