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E. P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.

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Bench A. N. Ray CJI, D. G. Palekar, Y.V. Chandrachud, P.N. Bhagwati and V.R. Krishna Iyer JJ.
Decided 23 November 1973
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

For these reasons the contentions of the petitioner fail. The petition is dismissed Each party will pay and bear its own costs.

Judgment, p. 372 (Ray, C.J.); see also p. 392: "We accordingly dismiss the petition with no order as to costs."

From the headnote

Constitution of India, Art. 32—Fundamental Right—Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules 1954 r. 9 sub-r. (1)—Declaration of equivalence—Mere violation of rule does not involve infringement of fundamental right. Constitution of India, Arts. 14, 16—Transfer of acting Chief Secretary to non-cadre posts in the same grade as that of Chief Secretary—Appointment and confirmation of junior in the post of Chief Secretary—Material on record must show that non cadre posts are inferior in status and responsibility.…

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Of those, 8 relied on · 2 followed · 2 distinguished · 29 referred to · 111 mentioned

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