THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs RAM SARAN

The Supreme Court held that the reversion of the respondent, an officiating Sub-Inspector of Police in Rajasthan, to his substantive post of Head Constable was lawful. The Court found that the Standing Orders cited by the respondent were mere administrative instructions and did not constitute conditions of service as defined under Section 115(7) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The Court clarified that there is no legal right for an officer to hold an officiating post without the possibility of reversion, thus upholding the State Government's authority to revert the respondent without violating any legal provisions.