ORDER

1. These writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution relate to reservation for Backward Classes in Civil Services in the State of Haryana. The petitioners in these writ petitions, who belong to the general category, have raised the following grievances : (1) Earlier, by Notification dated 23-7-1970/24-7-1970, it was prescribed that persons who belong to castes or classes which are listed as Backward Classes by the State Government on the basis of their economic backwardness, social status or occupation etc. will be eligible for appointment against the posts reserved for Backward Classes only if their income does not exceed Rs. 1800 per annum. The said ceiling about income has been removed by Notification dated 17-5- 1973.

(2) The quantum of reservation for Backward Classes which was earlier fixed at 2% was raised to 5% by Notification dated 9-2-1979 and has further increased to 10% by Notification dated 16-12-1980.

(3) Earlier reservation was being given against posts and not against vacancies. By Notification dated 9-2-1979 reservation has been given both against the new posts whether permanent or temporary as well as a vacancies which may occur as a result of