Madho Singh vs The State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of appointment to a reserved post for Scheduled Castes, where the appellant claimed he was overlooked in favor of a senior General category candidate. The Court noted that the appellant did not present his case adequately before the High Court and that he is now retired. The Court allowed the appellant to make a representation for notional promotion, mandating the State to consider it within four months after a hearing with affected parties, thus establishing the principle of fair opportunity in administrative decisions regarding reserved posts.