Supreme Court · 1980 INSC 34 · Decided 26 February 1980
Union of India ETC. v. K. R. Tahiliani & ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1980 INSC 34 · [1980] 2 S.C.R. 1092
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 850/1978
- Decided
- 26 February 1980
- Bench
- V.R. KRISHNA IYER, A.D. KOSHAL (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 226
Headnote
E 1092 UNION OF INDIA ETC . v. K. R. TAHILIANI & ANR. February 26, 1980 [V. R. KRISHNA IYER AND A. D. KDSIIAL, JJ.J Fundatnental Rflfcs-Rule 56(i) (i)-Scopc of--Governn1cnt servant of]i~ elating in a class I or class Tl post-If could be con1pulsorily retired. On the question whether a the agC' of 50 years. JlELD: 1. Rule 56(j) (i) is mea.nt to cov'er only those who are in a post on a regular basis, that is, in a substantive capacity and not on an officiating basis only. [1094El 2. A government servant ordinarily holds service at the pleasure of the State which means
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