MUKESH KUMAR vs THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling declaring Section 3(7) of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 unconstitutional, as it contradicted the principles established in M. Nagaraj & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. The Court emphasized that reservations in promotions must be based on quantifiable data regarding the backwardness of the communities. Consequently, the State of Uttarakhand was directed to fill public service posts without reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, aligning with the High Court's decision in Vinod Prakash Nautiyal & Others v. State of Uttarakhand & Others.