Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (through its Chairman) as appellant; Shailendra Singh & Anr. as respondents. The appeals arise from a common judgment and order dated 13 August 2008 of the Allahabad High Court concerning (i) the correct application of reservation principles as per roster by the UPPSC and (ii) whether the High Court could set aside the selection of Dr. Permanand T. Dudhey without him being a respondent in the writ petition filed by the first respondent.
- Procedural History: The High Court’s order was stayed by this Court on 27 March 2009. The stay has continued for seventeen years, during which all private parties have retired from service. The first respondent failed to appear despite service of notice, indicating disinterest in contesting the appeals.
- Observations: The Court observed that the extensive lapse of time has rendered the issues academic; deciding them would make no practical difference to the parties.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of Civil Appeal Nos. 9994/2011 and 9995/2011 without expressing any opinion on the merits, keeping the question of law open.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Judicial Disposal, Reservation Law