DEEPA E.V. vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Kerala High Court, affirming that the appellant, who applied for the post of Laboratory Assistant Grade II under the OBC category, cannot claim a right to be appointed under the General category after availing age relaxation. The Court emphasized that the recruitment process is governed by the Export Inspection Agency (Recruitment) Rules, 1980, particularly Rule 9, which mandates adherence to government orders regarding reservations and age relaxations. The Court concluded that the appellant's claim was not valid as she participated in the interview under the OBC category and was not eligible for consideration in the General category.