Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- The Telangana High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ appeal filed by T. Thirupathi, ruling that eligibility for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category is determined only when a valid Income and Asset (I&A) certificate for the relevant financial year is submitted.

Thirupathi failed to provide the required certificate for 2021-22, leading to the rejection of his appeal.

The appeal sought to modify an earlier order from November 19, 2024, in which a single judge ruled that any selection for the Hostel Welfare Officer Grade-II post under Notification No. 25 of 2022 by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) would depend on the final outcome of the writ petition.

TSPSC had issued a recruitment ...