Reservation cannot be for a single post - No grouping of one or more isolated posts for the purpose of reservation even if they are carried on the same scale. [Sathi vs. Cochin University of Science and Technology . 2000 (1) KLT 871. Justice . K.Narayana Kurup & D.Sreedevi (J&J)]

Chief Justice is not bound to provide for reservation in the High Court service even when there is adequate representation for the said comments . [ Vakkom.N.Vijayan vs Chief Justice. 1994(1) KLT 280 (FB)  K.John Mathew, P.K.Balasubramanyan & K.Narayana Kurup (J&J)

Employment of "Santhikkaran" in  Temple - The exception provided in Art.16(5) cannot insulate any usage based on caste, that is , only person belonging to a particular caste shall be employed as "Sathikkaran" in Temple. The word "denomination" mentioned the sub-article is not intended to recognize various castes among Hindus as different denominations. [Adityan vs Travancore Devaswom Board.1996(1) KLT 1 = 1996(10 KLJ 41 = ILR 1996 (1) Ker 633 K.T.Thomas (Ag.CJ), K.K.Usha & P.Shanmugham (J&J)]