SILVEY vs ARUN VARGHESE

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that the Central Civil Services and Civil Posts (Upper Age Limits for Direct Recruitment) Rules, 1998, applied to the recruitment of a Cook, allowing for a two-year age relaxation. The Court found that the respondent's age, when adjusted for the relaxation, met the requirements for appointment despite discrepancies in his date of birth documentation. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was rejected, affirming the respondent's entitlement to the position based on the applicable rules.