Supreme Court of India

Hira Man v. State of U.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 396
Bench S.C. Agrawal J.
Decided 8 August 1997

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the contrary view taken by the High Court is wrong.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

service Law: Uttar Pradesh Recrnitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules 1974 : Rules, 4, 5 and 8---Compassionate appoint­ ment-Relaxation of normal recruitment mies-Overriding effect-Extent of-Held, overriding effect only in respect of age and procedural require­ ment-Eligibility conditions are to be satisfied-Open to appointing authority to interview candidate-No intention of rule making authority to give overrid­ ing effect over statutory provisions-Constitution of India, 1950 : Article 309. Respondent No. 4 whose father died while in service, made request for

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