R. R. INAMDAR versus STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.

R. R. INAMDAR versus STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.

Reservation cannot apply to a solitary post within a cadre; application of reservation requires plurality of posts, and where posts are not interchangeable, each single post must be treated as a distinct cadre. Karnataka's circular cannot override Supreme Court precedent.

Parties
Appellant: R. R. Inamdar; Respondents: State of Karnataka & Ors.; Respondent: Fifth Respondent
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition by Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeal disposed of; judgment of High Court affirmed
Legal Topics
Reservation, Solitary Post, Article 16(4)
Service Law Constitutional Law Reservation Solitary Post Article 16(4)

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Parties

R. R. Inamdar

Appellant

State of Karnataka & Ors.

Respondents

Fifth Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether reservation can be applied to a solitary post within a cadre under Article 16(4) of the Constitution
  2. 2 Entitlement to appointment/promotion for a single post in a particular discipline

Ratio Decidendi

Reservation cannot apply to a solitary post within a cadre; application of reservation requires plurality of posts, and where posts are not interchangeable, each single post must be treated as a distinct cadre. Karnataka's circular cannot override Supreme Court precedent.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed of; judgment of High Court affirmed

Orders

  • State of Karnataka to consider afresh the request for creation of an additional post or a supernumerary post, expeditiously within two months.
  • No recovery to be made from appellant for period during which she worked.