Deepa E.V vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Kerala High Court affirming the dismissal of the appellant's Writ Petition regarding her claim for appointment under the General Category despite applying under the OBC Category. The Court clarified that the appellant, having availed age relaxation and participated in the interview as an OBC candidate, cannot assert a right to be appointed in the General Category. The judgment referenced the Export Inspection Agency (Recruitment) Rules, 1980, particularly Rule 9, which governs age relaxation and reservations for OBC candidates, reinforcing the principle that candidates must be appointed according to their category of application.