Supreme Court of India

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh v. Faculty Association and Ors.

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Reported as [1998] 2 S.C.R. 845
Bench S.C. Agrwal, G.N. Ray, Dr. A.S. Anand and S.P. Bharucha Ands. Rajendra Babu JJ.
Decided 17 April 1998

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Service Law : Reservation-SC, ST and OBC-Single post cadre-Roster­ Applicability-Held: There cannot be any reservation in a single post cadre either directly or by device of rotation of roster-Contrary decision in some previous cases, overruled-Plurality of posts essential for reservation. Constitution of India, 1950 : c Articles 16(4) and 16(4A)-Reservation-Backward Classes-Special provisions for-Held: There must be a balance in the matter of appointments between reserved and general classes-In making reservations for bakward classes, the State cannot ignore the fundamental rights of the

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