“Landmark Ruling: SC Reinforces Horizontal Reservation Integrity in Prabhjot Kaur Case, Cites Tej Prakash Precedent”
Underscores the legal principle of horizontal reservation and its non-retroactive application, with reference to the recent Constitution Bench decision.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Parties: Prabhjot Kaur (Appellant) vs. State of Punjab and Ors. (Respondents)
Case Number: Civil Appeal No(s). of 2025 [@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) No(s). 17747 of 2023]
Date of Judgment: April 9, 2025
Act: Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of Posts for Women) Rules, 2020
Decision: Appeal allowed; impugned order of the Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dated 18.07.2023 set aside; order of the learned Single Judge dated 03.03.2023 upheld, directing compliance within three weeks.