Girdhar Kumar Dadhich & Anr vs State Of Rajasthan & Ors

The Supreme Court interpreted its earlier decision in Kailash Chand Sharma v. State of Rajasthan, affirming that the provision for granting bonus marks to candidates based on residency was unconstitutional under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the doctrine of prospective overruling applies, meaning appointments made before the Full Bench's decision on 18th November 1999 need not be revisited. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as the High Court's refusal to interfere was justified based on the established precedent.