D.M.Premakumari vs The Divl.Commnr. Mysore Divn & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of caste-based reservation under Article 15(4) of the Constitution, specifically regarding the appellant's claim for reservation in Group 'B' as a member of the 'Telugu Shetty Community'. The Court noted that the District Caste Verification Committee had reclassified the appellant's caste to Group 'D', thereby disqualifying her from Group 'B' benefits. Ultimately, the Court declined to decide the case on merits, emphasizing the potential hardship and injustice to the appellant if her appointment were to be revoked, and thus upheld the Single Judge's order.