GIRDHAR KUMAR DADHICH vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN .

The Supreme Court interpreted its earlier decision in Kailash Chand Sharma v. State of Rajasthan, affirming that the provision for granting bonus marks based on residency was unconstitutional under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the appointments made prior to the Full Bench's decision need not be reopened, invoking the doctrine of prospective overruling. The appeal was dismissed as the High Court's refusal to interfere was consistent with the established legal precedent.