Union Of India vs G. Kiran

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a reserved category candidate's claim who received relaxation in the Preliminary Examination and was placed higher in the final merit list than an unreserved candidate. The Court analyzed the principles governing reservation policies and merit determination in competitive examinations. It upheld the reservation policy's application, emphasizing that relaxation granted to reserved category candidates is lawful and does not violate merit-based selection principles. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeals filed by the Union of India and others, affirming the High Court's decision in favor of the reserved category candidate.