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Saurav Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020): A reserved-category candidate who beats the open cut-off takes the open seat on merit

The Supreme Court held that a candidate from a vertically reserved category (SC/ST/OBC) who scores above the general cut-off must be adjusted against the open seats on merit, not counted against the reserved quota. The rule holds even where the candidate also claims a horizontal reservation such as for women. The open category is open to all on merit.