THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs NEMI CHAND MAHELA .

The Supreme Court addressed the conflicting interpretations of prospective overruling as established in Kailash Chand Sharma v. State of Rajasthan, emphasizing that any weightage in public employment based on residence is unconstitutional. The Court upheld the Full Bench's decision, which struck down the award of bonus marks for candidates in the Rajasthan Primary School Teachers' recruitment. The Court clarified that previous appointments made under the unconstitutional circular would not be affected, ensuring the decision has prospective application only.