Supreme Court of India

State of Assam & Anr. v. S. N. Sen & Anr.

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Reported as [1972] 2 S.C.R. 251
Bench S. M. Sikri, J. M. Shelat, I. D. Dua, S. C. Roy and G. K. Mitter JJ.
Decided 3 November 1971

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c Constitution of India, 1950, Art. 235-Assam Judicial Service (Junior) Rules, 1964, r. 5(iv)-Power to confirm the post of sub-judge vested ino the High Court-Validity of Rule. Respondent no. 1, a member of tbe Assam Judicial Service, was con- firmed '1.Y tbe· High Court of Assam and Nagaland in Judicial Service (Junior) Grade I against the post of sub-Judge. The Accountant Gencrat of Nagaland took objection to this order of confirmation on tbe ground tbat undtr r. 5 (iv) of the Assam Judicial Service (Junior) Rules, 1954 tbe confirmation could only be made by the Governor and not by tbe High

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