Supreme Court of India

Ram Bhagat Singh and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Anr.

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Reported as [1990] 2 S.C.R. 329
Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji, K.N. Saikia and B K. Ramaswamy JJ.
Decided 4 April 1990

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that equality of opportunity should be striven for and ensured in public employment.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) Rules, 1951 (As adapted by Haryana State): Part -Rule 8-Haryana Judicial Service Examination-Prescription of 55% marks in aggregate for qualifying­ Whether results in denial of equality of opportunity to scheduled castes/ scheduled tribes candidates. Constitution of India: Articles 14, 15, 16 & 38-Haryana Judicial Service Examination-Fixation of 55% marks in aggregate for qualify­ ing-Whether results in denial of equality of opportunity to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes candidates. Rule 8 of the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch Rules, 1951, as

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