State Of Uttaranchal And Ors. vs Sidharth Srivastava And Ors. ...

The Supreme Court held that the recommendations made by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) prior to the formation of the State of Uttaranchal are binding on the new State under Article 323(2) of the Constitution and Section 78(4) of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. The Court emphasized that the new reservation policy of Uttaranchal does not negate the binding nature of the UPPSC's recommendations. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision directing the State of Uttaranchal to appoint the selected candidates, affirming the legal obligation to honor the prior selection process.