PREM PRAKASH vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970, specifically examining Rule 18 and Rule 28. The Court held that the Selection Committee must prepare a merit list based on the declared vacancies, and that the appointing authority is obligated to appoint candidates from this list even if the number of vacancies changes post-selection. The Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, who were wrongfully excluded from the final selection list despite qualifying, emphasizing the need for adherence to the rules regarding reservation and selection processes.