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OBC Reservation | Category Change Post-Application Deadline Violates Recruitment Process Integrity : Himachal Pradesh HC
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|Himachal Pradesh High Court

OBC Reservation | Category Change Post-Application Deadline Violates Recruitment Process Integrity : Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that altering reservation category after the application deadline undermines the sanctity of the recruitment process, even if an OBC certificate is obtained later. The judgment reinforces that public employment selections must adhere to declared criteria at the time of application, protecting merit and procedural fairness.