Devendra Singh & Ors vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the selection process for the Special BTC Training Course, as per the Uttar Pradesh Government's policy dated 14.1.2004, was not a recruitment process but solely for training purposes. The Court clarified that the eligibility criteria and selection were based on a merit list prepared from the percentage of marks obtained in High School, and that the appellants, who did not secure admission, were not entitled to preferential treatment based on prior training course completions. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.