MANMOHAN SHARMA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of awarding bonus marks based on domicile for primary school teacher appointments in Rajasthan, referencing the precedent set in Kailash Chand Sharma v. State of Rajasthan (2002) 6 SCC 562. The Court held that such awards are not permissible, affirming the Full Bench decision in Deepak Kumar Suthar v. State of Rajasthan (1999) 2 Raj LR 692. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, reinforcing the principle that domicile-based advantages in public employment selections violate equal opportunity provisions.