Supreme Court of India · 1959-11-20
ALL INDIA STATION MASTERS vs GENERAL MANAGER, CENTRAL RAILWAYSAND OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1958/50
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ALL INDIA STATION MASTERS
- Respondent
- GENERAL MANAGER, CENTRAL RAILWAYSAND OTHERS
- Author
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(),GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,SUBBARAO, K.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,SHAHC.
- Bench
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(CJ),GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,SUBBARAO, K.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,SHAH, J.C.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of promotion channels for Guards to higher grade Station Masters' posts under Article 16(1) of the Constitution of India. The Court held that Roadside Station Masters and Guards belong to distinct classes, thus the principle of equal opportunity in promotion applies only within the same class. The Court concluded that the promotion system does not violate Article 16(1) as it does not create inequality between members of the same class, affirming the validity of the promotion structure for Guards.