Supreme Court of India · 2007-10-12
MARRIPATI NAGARAJA vs GOVT. OF A.P. .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/6550
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MARRIPATI NAGARAJA
- Respondent
- GOVT. OF A.P. .
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of reservation for women in the recruitment of Assistant Directors of Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, under GOMs No.928 G.A.D. and subsequent notifications. The Court held that the reservation for women candidates was valid and should be implemented as per the notifications, affirming the principle that reservations must be adhered to in recruitment processes. The Court dismissed the appeals challenging the Tribunal's decision, thereby upholding the reservation policy for women in this category.