STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. CAPTAIN GURVINDER SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By a judgment impugned in Civil Appeal No. 1464-1466 of 2017, the High Court of Rajasthan struck down the Rajasthan Special Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointment and Posts in Services under the State) Act, 2015 (hereafter, `THE ACT'). Aggrieved by the same, the State of Rajasthan preferred the above-mentioned appeals.

(2.) By THE ACT, the State of Rajasthan provided a reservation of 5 per cent in educational institutions and government services in favour of "special backward classes". As a consequence, 54% of the available opportunities became reserved for various segments of the society. Hence the litigation.

(3.) On 2.2017, this Court ordered:-