Public Service ... vs Mamta Bisht And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to appoint Ms. Mamta Bisht as Civil Judge, Junior Division, emphasizing the application of horizontal reservation for women candidates from Uttaranchal under the relevant state policies. The Court found that the selection process had not adhered to the principles of reservation, particularly noting that a woman candidate who qualified for general category selection should have been appointed accordingly, allowing Ms. Bisht to benefit from horizontal reservation. The Court dismissed the appeals by the Public Service Commission and the State Government, affirming the High Court's order.