THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs SHANTI DEVI

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court directing the State of Uttar Pradesh to consider the respondent's claim for age relaxation in the recruitment process for the post of Mukhya Sevika. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation of the Age limits for Recruitment) Rules, 1992, which allow for such relaxations. The judgment affirmed the Single Judge's ruling, reinforcing the need for fair consideration of applicants' claims under the established rules.