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2019 (4) TMI 2045 - SUPREME COURTInterpretation of principle of prospective overruling - Predicament of candidates consequent to conflicting opinions in different decisions of the High Court - award of bonus marks to candidates seeking appointment to the post of Primary School Teachers in Zila Parishad of various districts in the State of Rajasthan during the year 1998-99 - HELD THAT:- A number of impleadment applications have been filed by aspirants anxiously waiting and hoping of favourable outcome in the foreclosed and covered litigation. They cannot succeed and these applications are dismissed. It is informed that there are a large number of vacant posts and, therefore, it has been contended that the benefit should be extended. The candidates who had not filed writ petitions on or before November 17, 1999 would not be entitled to appointment upon recalculation of marks by exclusion of bonus marks from the marks of the selected candidates. The direction would not apply to individual cases where the principle of res judicata would apply, i.e. wherein the decision of the Single Judge or the Division Bench has become final since it was not challenged before the Division Bench or before this Court. Application disposed off.
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