Case Synopsis

Radhika T. vs. Cochin University of Science and Technology & Ors. (2025 INSC 1462)

Synopsis: Supreme Court Delineates the Interplay Between Waitlist Validity and Communal Rotation, Holding that Reservation Roster Prevails Over Contingent Claims of Next-in-Line Candidates.

1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Name: Radhika T. vs. Cochin University of Science and Technology & Ors
Citation: 2025 INSC 1462
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Justice Aravind Kumar & Justice N.V. Anjaria
Date: December 18, 2025
Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.: 10079-10080 of 2025

2. Related Laws and Sections

The judgment interprets the following statutory framework:

• The Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986 (University Act):
  Section 31(9): Publication of Rank List.
  Section 31(10): Validity of Rank List for two years; mandates filling all vacancies arising during this period from the list.
  Section 31(11): Mandates following communal rotation category-wise, treating all departments as one unit.
  Section 31(12): Maintenance of appointment register.
  Section 7(2): Mandates application of relevant Kerala Service Rules mutatis mutandis.

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