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Equality
sex and place of birth etc. However, the State can make special provision for reservation of posts for backward class citizens, Constitution of India, Art. 16(1), (2) & 4. The equality before law does not mean absolute … State can make any provision for reservation in matters of promotion with consequential seniority to any class or classes of posts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Constitution of India, Art. 16-4A].
Recruitment year
Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) Nomadic Tribes, Special Backward Categories and Other Backward Classes) Act, 2001, s. 2(j). Means the year in which recruitment is actually made, S. Rajendran v. Union of
Public services and posts
Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) Nomadic Tribes, Special Backward Category and other Backward Classes) Act, 2001, s. 2(i).
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Discrimination with reasons
reasons, means rational classification for differential treatment having nexus to the constitutionally permissible object. Preferential representation for the backward classes in services with due regard to administrative efficiency is permissible object and back ward classes are a rational
Weaker section of society
Weaker section of society, the expression 'weaker sections of society' includes also citizens of 'backward classes' who are covered by notification issued in pursuance to articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution, AIR 1988
Creamy layer
Creamy layer, in Backward Classes is to be treated on a par with forward classes and is not entitled to benefit of reservation,
Discrimination
Art. 15(1) and (2). The State is empowered to make special provisions for women, children socially and educationally backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes citizens in this regard, Constitution of India, Art. 15(3) & (4). Discrimination, is
Nomadic Tribes
Services (Reservation for Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) Nomadic Tribes, Special Backword Category and Other Backward Classes) Act, 2001, s. 2(f).
Poorer sections
Poorer sections, the expression 'poorer sections' de-notes a division among socially and educationally backward classes on economic criterion, Indira Sawhney v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477 (632). [Constitution of India, Art.
Preference
SCC 341 (348): AIR 2003 SC 3961. The expression 'preference' means an equitable apportionment of vacancies reserved for backward classes, Indra Sawhney v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477 (578). [Constitution of India, Art. 16(4)]
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