Ruling that a physically challenged candidate cannot seek preference over other disabled candidates on the ground of belonging to Other Backward Caste (OBC) category, the Supreme Court on January 24, 2017 held that OBC candidates will also get seven and not 10 attempts to appear in the civil services examination.
It is not a Case of Treating Unequals as Equals
The apex court shot down an argument by the OBC candidates that it would amount to treating unequals as equals if physically handicapped candidates of General category and such candidates under the OBC category are permitted equal attempts.
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