Mohd. Siddiq Ali vs High Court Of A.P.Through Registrar & ...

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Andhra Pradesh High Court's notification regarding the appointment of District Munsiffs, emphasizing that reservations for women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are permissible under the Constitution. The Court dismissed the appeals challenging the selection process, affirming that the backlog for SC/ST candidates and women reservation were legally sound and that the challenges were barred by laches due to the delay in filing. The Court reiterated that the selection process had been completed and appointments made, thus upholding the High Court's decisions.