Supreme Court of India

H.C. Puttaswamy and Ors. v. Honble Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Bangalore and Ors.

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Reported as [1990] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 552
Bench K. Jagannatha Shetty J.
Decided 5 November 1990
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What the Court ordered

In the result, we allow these appeals and direct that these appel­ lants should be treated to be regularly appointed with all the benefits of the past service.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules 1977- Ru/e 6(3)(b)-Second Division Clerks in subordinate courts-Benefit of age relaxation-Grant of-Humanitarian approach-Necessity for. Article 229 of the Constitution-Appointment of court staff­ Chief Justice/Administrative Judge-Not an absolute ruler-To operate in a clean world and remain committed to the constitutional ethos and traditions of his calling. Appointments to the posts of Second Division Clerks in all the State Departments of the Karnataka Govt. are governed by the Karnataka Civil Services (Ministerial Posts) Recruitment

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Of those, 1 relied on · 1 not applicable

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