In Brief
The Union Territory Administration challenged the appointment of Abhinav Dipakbhai Patel as Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, arguing that reservation benefits should apply only to persons domiciled in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, not migrants. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that all Indian citizens are eligible to apply for such posts, and the respondent—a resident and property owner who married into a scheduled tribe—was entitled to appointment. The Court rejected the Administration's reliance on internal circulars restricting benefits to locals as contrary to constitutional law.
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