Union Of India vs Pankaj Kumar Srivastava

The Supreme Court held that the Union of India failed to comply with the reservation mandates under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, specifically regarding backlog vacancies for visually impaired candidates. The Court emphasized that the UPSC must ensure that candidates from the PH-2 (Visually Impaired) category are appointed against the reserved vacancies. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to uphold the rights of the respondent under the PWD Act, 1995.