SUBHASH CHANDER MANSOTRA . vs HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF J&K . — C.A. No. 1395/2002

Summary: C.A. No. 1395/2002 (Subhash Chander Mansotra v. High Court of J&K) Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on March 28, 2014. Appellants challenged the High Court's judgment upholding a 1997 selection process for District and Sessions Judge positions under the Jammu & Kashmir Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1983, raising six contentions regarding constitutional classification, procedural compliance, and reservation policy. The Court found no merit in any challenge and held that appellants had no grievance against selected candidates, rendering the petition a public interest litigation in a service matter—which is impermissible. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.