GANGA RAM MOOLCHANDANI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN .

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 and 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 who did not meet the specified eligibility criteria were rightly excluded. The judgment reinforced the principle that eligibility rules for judicial appointments must be adhered to for maintaining the integrity of the judicial system.