Khilendra Singh vs Union Of India Ministry Of Agriculture ...

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of the Appellant as Subject Matter Specialist was invalid as the 'Jaat' caste was not included in the Central List of OBCs for Uttar Pradesh at the time of his appointment, despite a state-level certificate. The Court emphasized the importance of adherence to the Central List as per the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993, particularly Section 9 which empowers the Commission to examine requests for inclusion. The Court upheld the termination of the Appellant's services, affirming the High Court's dismissal of his writ petition.