Rupesh Kumar Meena vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court examined whether an IPS officer, selected against a Scheduled Tribe (ST) vacancy, was rightly dismissed by the High Court and Tribunal. The case involved issues of cadre allocation, seniority, and the validity of the appointment process. The Court upheld the orders of the High Court, affirming the dismissal of the appellant's challenge. The judgment clarified the procedural and substantive aspects of cadre allocation and appointment in the Indian Police Service.