As per case facts, a recruitment for Junior Engineer (Civil) Grade 2 included one UR (PWD-LV) post. Respondent No.1, a UR (PWD-LV) candidate, scored 55.667 marks, while Respondent No.3, an ... OBC-A PWD-LV candidate, scored 66.667 marks. Despite Respondent No.1's availability, the post was offered to Respondent No.3 due to higher merit, in line with the recruitment notification's condition for non-availability of qualified UR (PWD-LV) candidates. Respondent No.1 challenged this, arguing the post should be filled by an unreserved candidate if available. The Single Bench dismissed the petition, but the Division Bench reversed it. The question arose whether a more meritorious PWD-LV candidate from a reserved category could fill an Unreserved PWD-LV post when a less meritorious unreserved PWD-LV candidate was available. Finally, the Supreme Court held that Unreserved PWD-LV posts are open to all PWD-LV candidates regardless of social category and must be filled strictly on merit. A more meritorious PWD-LV candidate from any social reserved category can be appointed over a less meritorious unreserved PWD-LV candidate, upholding the principle of equality and merit for Unreserved posts. The Division Bench's view was set aside, restoring the Single Bench's decision.