Ganga Ram Moolchandani vs State Of Rajasthan And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rules 8(ii) and 15(ii) of The Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1969, which restrict eligibility for the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service to advocates practicing in the Rajasthan High Court or subordinate courts, affirming that such provisions do not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court dismissed the appeals challenging the selection process, stating that the candidates did not meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the Rules. The judgment reinforced the principle that eligibility criteria set by the High Court must be adhered to for maintaining the integrity of the judicial service.