STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs KABERI KHASTAGIR .

The Supreme Court held that the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) mandates that 75% of the posts of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) should be filled from female Supervisors, as per the provisions of the Scheme. The Court found that the State of West Bengal failed to adhere to this requirement by promoting male candidates instead, violating the Scheme's stipulations. Consequently, the Court directed the State to comply with the gender-specific recruitment policy outlined in the ICDS.