State Of Orissa And Anr vs Surendranath Mallick And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the reversion of the respondent to the post of Senior Assistant was not sustainable as it violated the provisions of the Orissa Reservation of Vacancies Act, 1975. The Court emphasized that the promotion of the respondent was not against a leave vacancy and thus should not be reversed upon the return of a general category candidate. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision to maintain the respondent's position and ordered the payment of differential salary, affirming the importance of adhering to reservation policies under Section 3(g) of the ORV Act.