Supreme Court of India

Ashok Kumar Gupta and Anr. v. State of U.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] 3 S.C.R. 269

Bench K. Ramaswamy, S. Saghir Ahmad and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.

Decided 21 March 1997

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the promotions of the respondents are legal and valid and they do not become D void or unconstitutional as contended.

Judgment, page 53

From the headnote

Constitution of India, Articles 13, 14, 16 (1), 16(4), 16(4- ), 32, 142, 145(5) r/w Uttar Pradesh Service of Engineers (Public Works Depmtment) (Higher) Rules, 1990-Reseivation in promotion-Whether Supreme Court in Manda! Case could validly postpone effect of invalidity of reservation in promotion till five yem:~ after date of judgment-Held, yes; directions were not violative of Arlicle 14 read with 16 (1) and were law under Anicle 141; Furlher held, promotions already made in excess of roster would not be disturbed. Service Law-Constitution of India, Arlicles J4, 16(1)! 16(4), 16(4- ) and

Authorities it was built on

1973 Ramchandra Shankar Deodhar & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. cited by 22
1995 Murlidhar Dayandeo Kesekar v. Vishwanath Pandu Barde and Anr. cited by 14
1994 S. Sathyapriya Etc. Etc. v. State of Andhra Pradesh Etc. Etc. cited by 1

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2017 Asha Ranjan v. State of Bihar & Ors. referred to
2012 Sabeeha Faikage & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. referred to

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