HIRA LAL vs DISTRICT JUDGE, GHAZIABAD & OTHERS

The Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner, a member of the scheduled castes, was denied selection for the post of Stenographer despite being third in the merit list due to the application of a reservation policy under the Government order of 1965. The Court held that the reservation policy was applicable, but the selection process was fair and bona fide, as the petitioner ultimately ranked seventh after the interview. The Court emphasized that the reservation scheme must be adhered to in recruitment processes, but in this case, the existing representation of scheduled castes exceeded the mandated percentage, leading to the dismissal of the petition.