Supreme Court of India · 2010-01-08
JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH vs STATE OF U.P..
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/11542
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JITENDRA KUMAR SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P..
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the Allahabad High Court's judgment regarding the recruitment of Sub Inspectors and the reservation of posts for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women Candidates, and Sportspersons. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss the writ petitions seeking mandamus for training and to fill vacancies under the Sports Quota, affirming the legality of the selection process and reservation criteria. The judgment clarified the application of reservation policies in recruitment, emphasizing adherence to statutory provisions and the need for transparency in selection processes.