THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RESERVATION ACT, 2004
Section 4. Reservation not to bar appointment in open merit.
Nothing contained in section 3 shall prevent the appointment of any person belonging to any reserved category against unreserved vacancy on the basis of his merit and such appointment shall not result in reduction in the number of posts reserved for that category.
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