Rajesh Kumar Daria vs Rajasthan Public Service Commission & ...

The Supreme Court addressed the application of horizontal reservation for women candidates under Rule 9(3) of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 1955, holding that the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) incorrectly applied vertical reservation principles, leading to excess selection of women candidates. The Court emphasized that horizontal reservation must be proportionately adjusted within respective categories, and the selection list was deemed invalid to the extent of excess selections. Consequently, the Court directed RPSC to rectify the selection process in accordance with the correct application of reservation rules.