Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Dr. R.N. Bhatnagar and Anr.

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 693
Bench S.B. Majmudar and M. Jagannadha Rao JJ.
Decided 18 December 1998

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What the Court ordered

Before parting with this discussion, we may mention one submission placed for our consideration by learned counsel for the respondent.

Judgment, page 23

From the headnote

Service Law: Punjab Medical College Education Service (Class /) Rules, 1978: Rule 9(i)(d)-Promotion-Quota-rota rule-Vacancies-Filling up of­ By promotees and direct recruits-In the ratio of 3: I-Application of-Held: Rule 9 deals with reservation of appointment from two sources i.e., departmental promotees and direct recruits-Hence, Art. 16(1) and not Art. 16(4) applicable-Constitution of India, 1950, Arts. 16(1) and 16(4). , Rule 9- 'Post '-Meaning of-Does not refer to total posts in the cadre but refers to vacancies-Once recruitment is made from two sources i.e., departmental promotees and

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