GO.Ms.No:91, Dt:23-12-2004

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Social Welfare Department - Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalization of Reservations) Rules, 2000 issued in G.O.Ms.No.47, SW (CVl)Department, dated:31.05.2002 - Cancellation - Orders - Issued.

SOCIAL WELFARE (CVI) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.91                                                                                                               Dated:23-12-2004 

        Read the following:

l. A.P. Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act 20 of 2000.

2. G.O.Ms.No.47, SW (CVI) Department, dt.31.05.2000.

3. Hon'ble supreme Court Judgement dated 05.11.2004 in Civil Appeal Nos.6758/2000, 6934/2000, 7344/2000 and 3442/2001, filed by Dr. E.V. Chinnaiah & other Vs. State of A.P.

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ORDER:

The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 (Act 20 of 2000) has been enacted to provide for Rationalisation of Reservations to Scheduled Castes in the State of Andhra Pradesh. In pursuance of the aforesaid Act, the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of 909 Reservations) Rules, 2000, have been issued in G.O.Ms.No.47, S.W.(CVI) Department, dated 31.05.2000.

2. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in their Judgement dated 05.11.2004, in Civil Appeal No.s 6758/2000, 6934/2000, 7344/2000 and 3442/2001 declared the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000, as unconstitutional.

3. In the above circumstances, the Government hereby cancel the Rules issued in the G.O.Ms.No.47, SW (CVI) Department, dated 31.05.2000.

4. Necessary Amendments shall be issued separately to the Orders already issued with regard to reservations in promotions in favour of Scheduled Castes pursuant to the aforesaid Rules.

(By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)

 

DR. MOHAN KANDA

Chief Secretary to Government