UNION OF INDIA vs PUSHPA RANI .

The Supreme Court ruled that the policy of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes cannot be applied during the cadre restructuring process as per the Railway Board's letter dated 9.10.2003. The Court upheld the decision of the Chandigarh Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which quashed the relevant paragraph of the letter, stating that the restructuring resulted in upgraded posts that should be filled based on eligibility and suitability without applying reservation principles. Consequently, the appeals by the Union of India were dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's directive for appointments without reservation.