State Of Karnataka & Ors vs K. Govindappa & Anr on 20 November, 2008
10. Thus from perusal of the clauses of the advertisement as well as various
government orders quoted supra and in particular the Government Order
No.1034-Edu of 2013 dated 26.12.2013, it is evident that the State
Government was conscious of the fact that even in respect of the village
which is predominantly inhabited by SC/ST population, 100 per cent
reservation to particular category cannot be provided and therefore, the
Government order dated 26.12.2013 was issued by which it was made clear
that all candidates holding valid PRC for a particular village would be
considered eligible for consideration. It is pertinent to note that 100 per cent
reservation in favour of particular class or community is violative of the
constitutional mandate contained in Article 16(1) of the Constitution of
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SWP No.1272/2016, MP No.01/2016
SWP No.1024/2014, MP No.1353/2017
SWP No.124/2014, MP Nos.941/2015, 940/2015, 969/2014, 152/2014, 4792/2014
SWP No.428/2014, MP Nos.2/2017, 1/2017, 603/2014, 3/2017
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India. See: State of Karnataka and Ors. V. K. Govindappa and anr.,
2008 (16) SCR 457; Puneet Gulati and ors. Vs. State of Kerala and
Ors,. 2011 AIR (SCW) 507.