Rekha Sharma vs The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur

insc-2024-615 Supreme Court of India 21 August 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5051 OF 2023; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5052 • 12 min read

Judges (2)

Bela M. Trivedi Delivered Satish Chandra Sharma Coram

Parties (3)

Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Respondent Ratanlal Appellant Rekha Sharma Appellant

Case Significance

Rekha Sharma vs The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 21, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-615). Two persons with benchmark disabilities challenged the Rajasthan High Court's recruitment process for Civil Judge posts, alleging discrimination because no separate cut-off marks were declared for persons with disabilities. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, holding that the candidates fell under Overall Horizontal Reservation (not Compartmentalized), and the non-fixation of separate cut-off marks was neither arbitrary nor violative of fundamental rights. The bench comprised Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Bela M. Trivedi.

Summary

Two persons with benchmark disabilities challenged the Rajasthan High Court's recruitment process for Civil Judge posts, alleging discrimination because no separate cut-off marks were declared for persons with disabilities. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, holding that the candidates fell under Overall Horizontal Reservation (not Compartmentalized), and the non-fixation of separate cut-off marks was neither arbitrary nor violative of fundamental rights.

What was the outcome of Rekha Sharma vs The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur?

Two persons with benchmark disabilities challenged the Rajasthan High Court's recruitment process for Civil Judge posts, alleging discrimination because no separate cut-off marks were declared for per...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-615)