Supreme Court of India

Rajendra Narain Singh and Others v. State of Bihar and Others

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Bench A. C. Gupta J.
Decided 11 April 1980

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What the Court ordered

In the result we allow the appeals, set aside the judgment of the High Court and dismiss the writ petitions C.W.J.C. 204 of 1978 and C.W.J.C. 205 of 1978 filed in the High Court.

Judgment, page 8

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The appellants were appointed Inspectors of Police in 1953. After working as Inspectors for about 12 years, they were promoted by notification dated June 16, 1965 to officiate as Deputy Superintendents of Police. Before promotion they were subjected to the scrutinies prescribed by rules 22, 23 and 24 of the Bihar Police Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1953. Rule 648- of the Bihar and Orissa Police Manual (Volume I) requires a promoted Deputy Superintendent of Police to pass an examination in accounts.…

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