SURAJ BHAN MEENA & ANR. versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

SURAJ BHAN MEENA & ANR. versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

Consequential seniority to promotion through reservation cannot be granted without quantifying the inadequacy of representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as required by Article 16(4-A) of the Constitution. The Rajasthan High Court correctly quashed the State notifications for not complying with the conditions stated in M. Nagaraj's case.

Parties
Petitioner: Suraj Bhan Meena; Respondent: State of Rajasthan
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Decision
Outcome
Petitions disposed of; notifications quashed; no interference with High Court order.
Legal Topics
Promotion Through Reservation, Consequential Seniority, Catch Up Rule
Service Law Constitutional Law Promotion Through Reservation Consequential Seniority Catch Up Rule

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Parties

Suraj Bhan Meena

Petitioner

State of Rajasthan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether consequential seniority can be granted to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates promoted through reservation without quantifying inadequacy of representation as required by Article 16(4-A) of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the State's notifications providing consequential seniority comply with conditions laid in M. Nagaraj's case

Ratio Decidendi

Consequential seniority to promotion through reservation cannot be granted without quantifying the inadequacy of representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as required by Article 16(4-A) of the Constitution. The Rajasthan High Court correctly quashed the State notifications for not complying with the conditions stated in M. Nagaraj's case.

Court Disposition

Petitions disposed of; notifications quashed; no interference with High Court order.

Orders

  • Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 6385 of 2010 disposed of subject to conditions of M. Nagaraj's case.
  • SLP (C) Nos. 7716, 7717, 7826, and 7838 of 2010 dismissed.