Article 16 of Constitution

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10-Sep-2025

Constitution of India, 1950 (COI)

Union Of India & Ors. v. Sajib Roy

“Whether reserved category candidates who avail fee or age relaxation can be considered for unreserved seats depends on the specific recruitment rules. If no bar exists, they may migrate to general seats on merit. But if the rules expressly prohibit it, such migration is not allowed. ”

Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi

Source: Supreme Court

Why in News?

Recently, Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi held that reserved category candidates who use age relaxation to qualify cannot later claim selection in unreserved (general) seats if recruitment rules bar such migration. It set aside a High Court order that had allowed OBC candidates in an SSC Constable recruitment to be considered under the general category.

The Supreme Court held this in the matter of Union Of India & Ors. v. Sajib Roy (2025).