Giridhar vs The State Of Maharashtra State Of ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the appointment of the appellant as a Lecturer against a reserved post despite not belonging to the scheduled tribe category, citing the Government Resolution dated 25.01.1990 which allows such appointments in the absence of qualified candidates. The Court held that the appellant's service should be recognized from the date of his initial appointment in 1989, and the restriction imposed by the High Court limiting monetary benefits from 03.07.2008 was set aside. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of fairness and justice in service matters, leading to the restoration of full benefits to the appellant.