The Supreme Court of India passed its verdict in the case of Union of India and Ors. v. Sajib Roy and Ors. on 9 September 2025, relating to SSC recruitment to the ranks of Constable (GD)/Rifleman. The controversy arose because the age relaxation had been offered to those who were candidates of the OBC, and their scores were higher than those of the past selected general category candidates, but lower than the past OBC candidates. They wanted to migrate to the unreserved seats on merit. The High Court permitted this, but this was appealed by the Union of India. The Supreme Court ruled that the Office Memorandum of 1 July 1998 was categorical in excluding the candidatures of reserved category quota candidates who availed relaxation against the general category vacancies. Leaving the decision of the High Court aside, the Court made it clear that migration is subject to the recruitment rules which govern migration, only when there is no embargo. In this way, the respondents were not allowed to lay claim to unreserved seats because they applied for age relaxation.