1 S.B.CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2762/2008 Sonal Ojha Vs. State of Raj. & Anr. Date of Order :: 27.5.2008 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVIND MATHUR Mr. S.N. Trivedi, for the petitioner. ... The petitioner is claiming reservation as per the Government of Rajasthan notification dated 21.9.2007 being a widow. In brief facts of the case are that Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer by a notification dated 1.6.2007 invited applications from eligible desirous candidates to appear in Rajasthan State & Subordinate Service Combined Competitive Examination – 2007. After issuance of the advertisement aforesaid an amendment was made in the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Service (Direct Recruitment by Combined Competitive Examination) Rules, 1999, providing reservation to the widows in a tune of 5% among the women candidates. The petitioner is claiming reservation aforesaid. The claim made by the petitioner is absolutely misconceived as the notification for examination was issued on 1.6.2007, meaning thereby, process of selection was initiated for the vacancies existing prior to the amendment was introduced in the Rules, 1999 by the 2 notification dated 1.9.2007. The reservation prescribed for widows can not be made applicable for the vacancies existing prior to making provisions for such reservation, if that is not given retrospective effect. From reading of the amendment it is apparent that the same is prospective. In view of it, this petition for writ is having no merit and the same is therefore dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR), J. Jgoyal