Ravindra Singh vs State Of Chhatisgarh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Rule 3(i) of the State Service Examination Rules concerning the inclusion of reserved category candidates in the unreserved category list during the preliminary examination. The Court held that the preliminary examination serves solely as a screening test, and the marks obtained therein are not considered for final selection, thereby affirming the High Court's dismissal of the petitioner's appeal. The ruling emphasizes the separate preparation of merit lists for different categories as mandated by the Rules.