MANMOHAN SHARMA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) DELAY condoned.

(2.) LEAVE granted.

(3.) WHEN selection process for filling up posts of primary school teachers in six different districts in the State of Rajasthan commenced in the year 1998 -99, award of bonus marks based on the domicile of the candidates once again came under challenge before the High Court. The immediate provocation for the challenge was provided by a Circular dated 10th June, 1998 issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj which prescribed the procedure to be followed for making selections and appointments against the available vacancies including the method for determination of merit based on educational qualifications of the candidates and award of bonus marks depending upon whether the candidates were domiciled in Rajasthan and residents of an urban or rural area of the State. The circular said: ''This year, determination of merit has been amended and determination of merit will be done as follows: I. Marks for educational qualification <FRM>JUDGEMENT_246_TLPRE0_20141.htm</FRM> <FRM>JUDGEMENT_246_TLPRE0_2014.htm</FRM>