reconcile the claim of a radical present and hangover of the unjust past.”
833. A similar view was expressed in Vasanth Kumar by Chinnappa Reddy, J. The learned Judge said (SCC p. 739, para 36)
“[T]he mere securing of high marks at an examination may not necessarily mark out a good administrator.
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10. Internal referenceing: Use of paragaraph numbering for internal referencing within a judgment.
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Internal paragraph numbering has been added after uniform paragraph numbering have been provided to the multiple judgments. Para 86, 85, 89, 90, 91 and 92 have been changed respectively to Paras 790-793, 794 and 797, 798, 799, 800 and 801 to 803.
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(d) ‘Creamy layer’ can be, and must be excluded. (Para 86)
(e) It is not correct to say that the backward class, social, educational and economic backwardness are closely inter-twined in the Indian context. (Para 85)
(f) The adequacy of representation of a particular class in the services under the State is a matter within the subjective satisfaction of the appropriate Government. The judicial scrutiny in that behalf is the same as in other matters within the subjective satisfaction of an authority. (Para 89)
(4) (a) A backward class of citizens cannot be identified only and exclusively with reference to economic criteria. (Para 90)
(b) It is, of course, permissible for the