As per the case facts, appeals were filed challenging a High Court judgment that deemed a policy of 100% reservation for local residents in Scheduled Areas for teacher posts unconstitutional, ... leading to the quashing of related appointments. The question arose whether the policy of 100% reservation for local candidates/residents of Scheduled Areas for district-level posts is constitutionally valid and permissible, and if the High Court was correct in quashing appointments made under such a policy. Finally, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that 100% reservation for local residents in Scheduled Areas is unconstitutional and impermissible. However, to mitigate the impact, the Court issued directions for adjusting candidates based on merit across both Scheduled and non-Scheduled Areas, aiming to ensure that schools do not remain without teachers.