Court Backs Dalits

COCHIN : The Kerala High Court has held reservation of posts for SC/STs once made, operated continuously until the reservation itself was terminated. Justice U. L. Bhat disposing of petition by an employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board said the reserved posts whenever vacant had to be filled up by special recruitment. Board employee K. L. Pappu in his petition had sought a court directive to the board to promote him as a senior superintendent, as the post which had been filled under special recruitment by a SC candidate had fallen vacant following the candidate’s promotion.