UNION OF INDIA vs ARULMOZHI INIARASU .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant age relaxation for SC/ST and OBC candidates applying for the post of Sepoy in the Central Excise department, as per the guidelines established in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. Vs. Umadevi (3) & Ors. The Court clarified that this relaxation applies only to candidates who were former employees of the department and emphasized the need for adherence to statutory recruitment rules. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's modified order.