Supreme Court of India

Janki Prasad Parimoo & Ors. Etc. Etc. v. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors.

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Reported as [1973] 3 S.C.R. 236
Bench S.M. Sikri J.
Decided 10 January 1973

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In view of the above findings the selections made by the Departmental Promotion Committee have to be set aside.

Judgment, page 25

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The Jammu & Kashmir Civil Services Classification Control and Appeals) Rules 1969-Selection for promotion of teachers to JJOtlS of Jieadmaster and higher posts-Selection to be on merit-c="'eniority basis--Selection on basis of interview only without ·taking into aceount .character roll and confidential reports of candidates and by adopting o very ·/ow curting score cannot he upheld. Jammu & Kashmir Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Restl"' vation Rules) 1910-Backward clarses, what are-Principles for deter­ ·mining-Rules whether violative .rt. 16(4), Constitution of India. On 14·6-1956

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