Supreme Court of India

Prasad Kurien and Ors. v. K.J. Augustin and Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 3 S.C.R. 1
Bench A.K. Mathur J.
Decided 19 February 2008

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Kera/a State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958, Rule 5-Note (3)-Appointment to cadre of Excise c Inspectors - By direct recruitment as also by promotion and/ or/transfer - Fixed ratio or percentage to be applied to cadre strength and not to existing vacancies- Direct recruits claiming that in view of the special rules, namely, Kera/a Excise and Prohibition Subordinate Service Rules, 197 4, ratio of 75% and ' 25% for promotees and direct recruits, respectively, was to be " applied to existing vacancies and every fourth existing vacancy was to be filled by direct recruits - Held: The ratio is

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