Supreme Court of India

Mitrangshu Roy Choudhary and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

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Bench S.S. Mohammed Quadri and S.N. Phukan JJ.
Decided 15 April 1999

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What the Court ordered

We hold that action of the respondents is not arbitrary or discriminatory and, therefore, not violative of Articles 14 and 16 H of the Constitution. --· MITRANGSHUROYCHOUDHARYv.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Service Law : Railways : Rules for Recruitment and Training of Group and Group Staff, Rule 159-Held : Trade Apprentices have no right to be appointed. · I However Railways may consider their cases for selection. Policy decision-no direct entry to Group Post-All vacant posts to be filled up by promotion from Group Post to Accommodate surplus staff due_ to closure to unit-Policy decision held reasonable to keep industrial peace-Not arbitrary or discriminatory.

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