A.P. Public Service Commission vs K. Sudharshan Reddy And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the 5% weightage given to Telugu Medium candidates in recruitment by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission was discriminatory and violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court overturned the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which had upheld the weightage, stating that the rationale for the weightage was not justified. The Court maintained that the appointments made based on this weightage should not be disturbed, ensuring that Telugu Medium candidates already appointed retained their positions while addressing the concerns of Non-Telugu Medium candidates.