STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. vs SHANTILAL ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan Medical and Health Subordinate Service Rules, 1965, stating that the creation of separate Nursing and Compounder Cadres does not violate Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the State has the authority to create or modify service cadres, and the composition and qualifications of the two cadres are distinct. The Court found no merit in the argument that the bifurcation was arbitrary or discriminatory, affirming that the Rules allow for a competitive entry for Compounders into the Nursing Cadre post-amendment in 1978.