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Ex-Servicemen Availing Age Relaxation Cannot Claim Unreserved Posts Even on Higher Merit: Delhi High Court

18 Feb 2026 3 min read
Ex-Servicemen Availing Age Relaxation Cannot Claim Unreserved Posts Even on Higher Merit: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that ex-servicemen who avail age relaxation in recruitment cannot claim consideration against unreserved vacancies, even if they score higher marks than candidates shortlisted under the unreserved category. Justice Sanjeev Narula dismissed a writ petition filed against the Airport Authority of India and clarified that eligibility for unreserved posts must be satisfied without taking any category-based concession. Background of the Recruitment Dispute The case arose…

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