Supreme Court of India

Dr. Chakradhar Paswan v. State of Bihar & Ors.

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Reported as [1988] 3 S.C.R. 130
Bench A.P. Sen and B.C. Ray JJ.
Decided 8 March 1988

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Constitution of India-Article 16(4)-Reservation of posts and appointments for members of backward classes read with Art. 16( 1)­ Equal opportunity to all citizens relating to public employment­ Reservation of posts for scheduled castes /tribes must not be so excessive which would in effect efface the guarantee of equal opportunity--Reserva­ tior:i of the only post in cadre for scheduled caste candidate amounts to JOO per cent reservation- JOO per cent reservation is excessive and is not permissible under Art. 16(4)-Reservation of first vacancy in a particu­ lar cadre for scheduled caste

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