Supreme Court of India
Surinder Singh v. Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala and Ors.
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In view of the above, there is no room for any further consideration, whether or not the individual's incorne is tci be taken into consideration, while computing the total income relevant to determine whether an individual belongs to the • SURINDER SINGH v.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Service Law - Appointment - "Backward class" category - Determination of "backwardness" - Identification of "creamy layer" - Policy instructions issued by the State Government - Appointment of appellant from amongst "backward class" candidates - Challenged - High Court took into consideration the income of the appellant himself, to declare that he belonged to the "creamy layer'. and as such, was dis-entitled to be considered as a "backward class" candidate - Validity -Held: Plain reading of the office memorandum dated 8. 9. 1993 made it clear that it was not the income of the individual
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