Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. vs K.Nagarathnamma .

The Supreme Court held that reservation is applicable in the context of upgradation simplicitor, aligning with its previous decision in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. R. Santhakumar Velusamy (2011) 9 SCC 510. The Court allowed the appeal, affirming the applicability of reservation in this scenario. Consequently, the appeal was granted in favor of the appellant, with no costs awarded.