SATISH RAWAT vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision to quash the appointment of the appellant as Inspector under the sports quota, citing the failure to qualify in the field test as a critical factor. The Court emphasized that the selection process must adhere to merit and qualifications as per the recruitment guidelines. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's directive for the Department to reassess candidates based on merit, leading to the appointment of respondent No. 3, who had outperformed the appellant in the relevant tests.