The Supreme Court upheld a Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling preventing the Haryana government from granting 5% marks to state domiciles in certain recruitment posts based on socio-economic criteria. Justices A S Oka and Rajesh Bindal rejected Haryana SSC's appeal against the High Court's decision to cancel additional marks for Haryana residents in the 2023 Common Entrance Test, ordering fresh exams for Group C and D positions.
