Union Of India vs Ramesh Ram & Ors on 7 May, 2010
54. It is submitted by Mr. Verma that the ratio of
Ramesh Ram (supra) would not be applicable in the facts and
circumstances of the case. The examination was held in the instant
case only in respect of one cadre and post of Assistant Engineers
having same pay-scale and status. Ramesh Ram's judgement has
dealt with UPSC examination where different cadres of posts are
required to be filled up, viz., IAS, IFS, IPS, allied Central Services
and even Group-B services consisting of different cadres. In such
examination, if preference based allotment and distribution of
merit-list on the basis of MRC and filling up of the vacant seats
taken by MRCs by the unreserved candidates, are not taken into
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consideration, there would be topsy turvy situation with regard to
the principles of reservation.