PRIYANKA PRAKASH KULKARNI vs MAHARASHTRA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, which dismissed the Appellant's Original Application seeking consideration under the Reserved Female Category for a state services examination. The Court noted that the Appellant failed to possess a valid Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate by the stipulated deadline of June 1, 2022, despite later obtaining one after a corrigendum was issued. The Court emphasized that eligibility criteria must be strictly adhered to, and the Appellant's late compliance did not warrant a change in her application status.