SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. vs M. SENTHIL KUMAR

The Supreme Court held that the Madras High Court erred in declaring the Tamil Nadu Government's policy of providing a 10% special quota for children/wards of police personnel as unconstitutional under Article 16(2) of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that the respondent-applicant did not challenge the policy's validity and was instead relying on it for preferential treatment. The Court reinstated the validity of the policy, stating that there was no basis for the High Court's conclusion regarding its unconstitutionality.