K.T.Kulandaivelavan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition challenged the decision to keep certain posts vacant for Assistant Divisional Engineers, arguing for reservation from the junior engineer category. The court dismissed the writ petitions, holding that keeping the posts reserved would adversely affect departmental administration.
What did the court decide?
Prayer to keep the posts reserved from the junior engineer category was not granted; posts left vacant affecting administration.