Divya vs Union of India - 2023 Supreme(SC) 1053

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2023 Supreme(SC) 1053

J. K. MAHESHWARI, K. V. VISWANATHAN
Divya – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner(s): Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, AOR Mr. Abhisek Mohanty, Adv. Mr. K. Parameshwar, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, AOR Mr. Ritu Raj, Adv. Ms. Kanti, Adv. Ms. Arti Gupta, Adv.
For the Respondent(s): Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati, A.S.G. Mr. Digvijay Dam, Adv. Mr. Ishaan Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Chitrangda Rastaravara, Adv. Ms. B. L. N. Shivani, Adv. Mr. Suyash Pande, Adv. Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, AOR Mr. Naresh Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Vardhman Kaushik, AOR Mr. Manoj Joshi, Adv. Ms. Shikha John, Adv. Mr. Shubham Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Anand Singh, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kanojiya, Adv.

Table of Content
1. eligibility criteria for ews benefit. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. interpretation of ews eligibility rules (Para 2 , 3)
3. requirements for ews candidates established (Para 7 , 8 , 9)
4. arguments regarding compliance with ews requirements. (Para 22 , 31 , 34)
5. legal status and enforceability of cse rules (Para 38)
6. court's analysis on criteria for ews eligibility. (Para 39 , 40 , 41)
7. criteria for eligibility are enforceable and valid. (Para 86)

K.V. Viswanathan, J.

Writ Petition (C) No. 724 of 2023:

3. The CSE-2022 is governed by the CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION RULES , 2022. These Rules were promulgated on 02.02.2022. These Rules are crucial for the adjudication of the case as the outcome of the case turns on the interpretation of these Rules, particularly, Rules 13, 27 & 28 thereof.

4. By an Office Memorandum of 19.01.2019, the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) prescribed the criterion to be eligible to apply under the EWS category. The prescription was that firstly, a) the perso

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2023 Supreme(SC) 1053

J. K. MAHESHWARI, K. V. VISWANATHANDivya – AppellantVersusUnion of India – Respondent

J. K. MAHESHWARI, K. V. VISWANATHAN
Divya – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent