Q.32
Constitutional Law Medium Knowledge-Based
Bare Act Constitution of India · Article 16(1) read with Article 14

In which of the following case it was held that there could be no reservation on single post in the cadre?

Chakradhar Paswan v. State of Bihar Answer
B K.C. Vasanth Kumar v. State of Karnataka
C A.B.S.K. Sangh (Rly) v. Union of India
D State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas
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In Dr. Chakradhar Paswan v. State of Bihar (1988), the SC held that reservation cannot apply to a single-post cadre because it would amount to 100% reservation, violating Article 16(1) read with Article 14. Reservation presupposes multiple posts.

At a Glance
Subject Constitutional Law
Difficulty Medium
Act Constitution of India
Section Article 16(1) read with Article 14
Answer (A) Knowledge-Based
Paper AIBE XVIII — December 2023
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