Article 16 - Constitution

"Article 16 which finds place in Part III of the Constitution relating to fundamental rights provides that there shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State. The main object of Article 16 is to create a constitutional right to equality of opportunity and employment in public offices. ... "

Union Public Service Commission Vs. Girish Jayanti Lal Vaghela and others (2006 (2) SCALE 115 = 2006 AIR SCW 844 - Para 10

followed in Secretary, State of Karnataka Vs. Umadevi , AIR 2006 SC 1806