Vivek Singh vs State Of U.P & Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that the U.P. Public Service Commission must ensure compliance with the reservation provisions for physically handicapped candidates as mandated by the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. The Court held that the appellant, who was selected under the physically handicapped category, is entitled to be appointed as Deputy Collector since the post was to be filled under the special recruitment drive for backlog vacancies. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the reservation policy from the initial stage of recruitment, thereby upholding the High Court's directive.