Union Of India & Anr vs Arulmozhi Iniarasu & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant age relaxation for SC/ST and OBC candidates in the selection process for the post of Sepoy in the Central Excise department, as per the directions of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Court emphasized that the relaxation applies only to candidates who were erstwhile employees of the department and clarified that the respondents did not qualify for regularization under the criteria established in Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. Vs. Umadevi (3) (2006) 4 SCC 1. The Court affirmed the High Court's modification of the Tribunal's order, thereby allowing the appeals in part.