U.P.PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION vs SATYA NARAYAN SHEOHARE .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 15 of the U.P. Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994, in determining the eligibility of candidates for reservation benefits. The Court held that the status of candidates as of the initiation of the selection process is crucial for claiming reservation benefits. The High Court's decision to treat the candidates as OBCs was upheld, affirming that the amendment to the caste list prior to the written test allowed for their inclusion as OBC candidates.