Supreme Court of India
Harshendra Choubisa and Ors. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.
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We are of the view that the date of application of the judgment should be from 27 /7 /2000 which was the date on which Writ Petition 5 of 2000 was allowed by the learned Single Judge H 316 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2002] SUPP. I S.C.R. A holding that the notification in regard to bonus marks for the purpose of selection of Gram Sewaks was invalid.
Judgment, page 7
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Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996-Rule 273 and its proviso- Notification providing bonus marks on the basis of residence in district and in rural areas of district for selection to public employment-Validity of- Held, discriminatory as the classification is artificial and not advancing the avowed objective sought to be achieved-High Court judgment to have prospecliVe effect-However, relief confined to parties challenging the notification-Entire selection not disturbed-Constitution of India, 1950- Articles 14 and 16. Before High Court writ petitions were filed challenging the validity of
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