Supreme Court of India · 1959-12-15
SARDAR KAPUR SINGH vs THE UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1959/53
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARDAR KAPUR SINGH
- Respondent
- THE UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- B.P. SINHA,P.B. GAJENDRAGADKAR,K. SUBBA RAO,K.C. DAS GUPTAC. SHAH
- Bench
- B.P. SINHA, CJ,P.B. GAJENDRAGADKAR,K. SUBBA RAO,K.C. DAS GUPTA,J.C. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of an enquiry against a member of the Indian Civil Service under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850, stating that the term 'Government' in Section 2 includes both Central and State Governments. The Court clarified that the East Punjab Government had the authority to direct the enquiry, as the appellant was employed under that Government at the time. The Court dismissed the appellant's challenge under Article 226, affirming that the dismissal was lawful and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.