In Brief
This case concerns whether reserved category candidates who received relaxations in age and physical measurements can be appointed against unreserved vacancies if they scored higher than the unreserved category cut-off marks. The Supreme Court held that eligibility depends on the specific recruitment rules. For Railway Protection Force constable positions, an explicit bar on such migration applied, so the High Court erred in permitting it. However, for CISF Assistant Commandant positions, relaxations in physical standards (height, weight) do not constitute forbidden 'relaxed standards' as they vary by gender and ethnicity, unlike age or qualification relaxations. The appeals were thus partly allowed and partly dismissed based on these distinct factual scenarios."
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