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Shiv Nath Prasad vs Saran Pal Jeet Singh Tulsi & Ors on 10 January, 2008
123. However, in this case, as stated above, the
main issue concerns the “extent of reservation”. In this
regard the State concerned will have to show in each
case the existence of the compelling reasons, namely,
backwardness, inadequacy of representation and
overall administrative efficiency before making
provision for reservation. As stated above, the
impugned provision is an enabling provision. The
State is not bound to make reservation for SCs/STs in
matters of promotions. However, if they wish to
exercise their discretion and make such provision, the
State has to collect quantifiable data showing
backwardness of the class and inadequacy of
representation of that class in public employment in
addition to compliance with Article 335. It is made
clear that even if the State has compelling reasons, as
stated above, the State will have to see that its
reservation provision does not lead to excessiveness so
as to breach the ceiling limit of 50% or obliterate the
creamy layer or extend the reservation indefinitely.”
The Constitution Bench judgment in Nagaraj case
(supra) was subsequently followed in Shiv Nath Prasad vs.
Saran Pal Jeet Singh Tulsi And Ors, (2008) 3 SCC 80; and
Chairman And Managing Director, Central Bank of India
And Ors. vs. Central Bank of India SC/ST Employees'
9/18
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.7218 of 2015
Welfare Association And Ors., 2015 (1) SCALE 169.”
In the light of the above dictums, the reasoning adopted by the
respondents that the petitioner cannot compare himself to a SC employee,
cannot be sustained.
Chairman And Managing Director Central ... vs Central Bank Of India Sc/St Employees ... on 8 January, 2016
123. However, in this case, as stated above, the
main issue concerns the “extent of reservation”. In this
regard the State concerned will have to show in each
case the existence of the compelling reasons, namely,
backwardness, inadequacy of representation and
overall administrative efficiency before making
provision for reservation. As stated above, the
impugned provision is an enabling provision. The
State is not bound to make reservation for SCs/STs in
matters of promotions. However, if they wish to
exercise their discretion and make such provision, the
State has to collect quantifiable data showing
backwardness of the class and inadequacy of
representation of that class in public employment in
addition to compliance with Article 335. It is made
clear that even if the State has compelling reasons, as
stated above, the State will have to see that its
reservation provision does not lead to excessiveness so
as to breach the ceiling limit of 50% or obliterate the
creamy layer or extend the reservation indefinitely.”
The Constitution Bench judgment in Nagaraj case
(supra) was subsequently followed in Shiv Nath Prasad vs.
Saran Pal Jeet Singh Tulsi And Ors, (2008) 3 SCC 80; and
Chairman And Managing Director, Central Bank of India
And Ors. vs. Central Bank of India SC/ST Employees'
9/18
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.7218 of 2015
Welfare Association And Ors., 2015 (1) SCALE 169.”
In the light of the above dictums, the reasoning adopted by the
respondents that the petitioner cannot compare himself to a SC employee,
cannot be sustained.
K.Rajalakhmi vs The Principal Secretary To The ... on 15 June, 2023
10. The last reason assigned in the impugned order is that the
petitioner had suffered a punishment within a check period of five years.
This reason also cannot be sustained since the check period of five years
was introduced in G.O.Ms.No.22 Personal and Administrative Reforms
Department dated 24.02.2014. A Division Bench of this Court in the case
of K.Rajalakshmi Vs. The Principal Secretary to Government passed in
W.A.No.983 of 2015, dated 14.09.2016, had quashed the G.O.Ms.No.22
Personal and Administrative Reforms Department dated 24.02.2014,
insofar as it suggests the check period. The relevant portion of the order
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reads as follows:
S.Panneer Selvam vs The Government Of Tamil Nadu on 16 December, 2015
5. Likewise in the case of S.Panneer Selvam and others Vs
Government of Tamil Nadu & others reported in 2016 (4) CTC 189, the
Hon'ble Supreme Court had held that the rule of reservation under Article
16(4) of the Constitution is confined only to initial appointments and
cannot extend to reservation in the matter of promotion. Such an
observation was made in the following manner:
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Article 15 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
Article 226 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
M.Nagaraj & Others vs Union Of India & Others on 19 October, 2006
123. However, in this case, as stated above, the
main issue concerns the “extent of reservation”. In this
regard the State concerned will have to show in each
case the existence of the compelling reasons, namely,
backwardness, inadequacy of representation and
overall administrative efficiency before making
provision for reservation. As stated above, the
impugned provision is an enabling provision. The
State is not bound to make reservation for SCs/STs in
matters of promotions. However, if they wish to
exercise their discretion and make such provision, the
State has to collect quantifiable data showing
backwardness of the class and inadequacy of
representation of that class in public employment in
addition to compliance with Article 335. It is made
clear that even if the State has compelling reasons, as
stated above, the State will have to see that its
reservation provision does not lead to excessiveness so
as to breach the ceiling limit of 50% or obliterate the
creamy layer or extend the reservation indefinitely.”
The Constitution Bench judgment in Nagaraj case
(supra) was subsequently followed in Shiv Nath Prasad vs.
Saran Pal Jeet Singh Tulsi And Ors, (2008) 3 SCC 80; and
Chairman And Managing Director, Central Bank of India
And Ors. vs. Central Bank of India SC/ST Employees'
9/18
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.7218 of 2015
Welfare Association And Ors., 2015 (1) SCALE 169.”
In the light of the above dictums, the reasoning adopted by the
respondents that the petitioner cannot compare himself to a SC employee,
cannot be sustained.
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