Supreme Court of India

State of Sikkim v. Surendra Prasad Sharma and Ors. Etc. Etc.

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Reported as [1994] 3 S.C.R. 563
Bench A.M. Ahmadi and N. Venkatachala JJ.
Decided 19 April 1994

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons we are of opinion that the view taken by c the High Court is unsustainable.

Judgment, page 29

From the headnote

Constitution of India-Article 371, (kj-J'Laws in Force"-Held, in­ cludes subordinate legislation and hence includes Sikkim Government Estab­ lishment Rules 1974-Adaptation Orders under Article 371- (1) and adoption of the said Rule with modifications under Ariicle 309-held, did not detract from their Character as "law in force"-Non obstante clause protects all existing laws even if they conflict with provisions of the Constitution. Constitution of India-Article 16(3)-Held, protects preference given to residents of Sikkim under Rule 4( 4) of the Sikkim Government Establishment Rules, I974.

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