RAVINDRA SINGH vs STATE OF CHHATISGARH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of including reserved category candidates in the unreserved category list during the preliminary stage of selection as per Rule 3(i) of the State Service Examination Rules. The Court held that the preliminary examination serves merely as a screening test and that the marks obtained therein are not considered for final selection. The dismissal of the petitioner's writ appeal by the High Court was upheld, affirming the interpretation of the examination rules by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission.