The Court clarified that reserved category candidates (like OBC) who avail age relaxation cannot claim unreserved/general seats if the recruitment rules specifically bar such migration, even if they score higher than the last general category candidate. The Court relied on Office Memorandum dated 01.07.1998 and distinguished earlier judgments, reaffirming that statutory embargo in notification prevails over general merit principles. #ReservationLaw #OBC #SupremeCourt #Article14