#merit-based appointment

Supreme Court clarifies that Persons with Disabilities (Low Vision) from reserved categories can vie for unreserved PWD-LV posts based on merit, rejecting restrictive interpretations. The ruling ensures equitable competition while upholding constitutional principles of reservation and merit-based appointment.

Rajasthan High Court holds that candidates selected in final merit list under Animal Husbandry Rules, 1963 must be appointed without discrimination or delay.

Jharkhand High Court directs filling of 2034 unfilled vacancies on merit and mandates independent fact-finding commission to address irregularities in recruitment.