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A simple reading of the said proviso to Section 20 (d) which is in the nature of a non obstante clause would mean that irrespective of whatever is provided after the said clause in the Rules of 1976, a candidate to be promoted on the post of Joint Registrar must be possessed of degree of law as the minimum essential qualification. It shall override every other rule, sub-rule thereafter, including the proviso added under Notification dated 21.02.2013.

We record that whatever may be the purpose of introduction of the proviso after non obstante clause in Rule 20 (d), the language of non obstante clause does not permit this Court to take any other different view even if there is an error of drafting, the same needs to be corrected by suitable notification/amendment.