M.S.USMANI vs U.O.I. .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the selection and appointment of Traffic Apprentices under the 10% quota reserved for graduates, as per the Railway Board's directives. The Court held that the appellants, who were selected through a competitive examination, could not be reverted based on the assumption that the selection process violated rules, as the process was established under the Indian Railway Establishment Manual and subsequent communications. The Court affirmed the validity of the appointments made in accordance with the prescribed procedures, emphasizing adherence to the rules set forth in the Railway Board's letters dated 1972 and 1975.