Supreme Court of India

Yogender Pal Singh & Others v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [1987] 2 S.C.R. 49
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and K.N. Singh JJ.
Decided 23 January 1987

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the Divi­ sion Bench was right in accepting the plea urged on behalf of the Delhi Administration in this regard.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Punjab Police Rules, 1934, Rule 12.14. (3) constitutional validity of-Authorising the grant of preference of appointment in favour of sons and near relatives of persons serving in the police service, whether-Constitutional-Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 16(2) and Article 14(1). Delhi Police (Appointment and Recruitment) Rules, 1980, Whether supersedes the earlier Punjab Police Rules, 1934, though it is deemed to be in force by virtue of section 149(2) of the Delhi Po/ice Act, 1978--Construction of a New law. Delhi Police Act, 1978, sections 147 and 149--Scope and effect of,

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Of those, 2 relied on

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