Shiny C.J vs Shalini Sreenivasan

The Supreme Court examined whether Anganwadi Workers possessing a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) with 10 years of experience, who subsequently obtained a graduate degree, are eligible to apply for Supervisor vacancies in the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) beyond the 11% quota reserved for graduates. The court considered the interpretation of eligibility criteria and the impact of reservation policies on such candidates. It held that mere possession of a graduate degree after experience should not restrict their eligibility to the reserved quota, allowing them to compete in the general category as well. This decision clarifies the scope of reservation and eligibility in public employment under ICDS.