Supreme Court of India · 1966-09-21
STATE OF ASSAM vs RANGA MAHAMMAD AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1966/60245
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF ASSAM
- Respondent
- RANGA MAHAMMAD AND ORS.
- Author
- RAO, K. SUBBA (),HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SIKRI, S.M.,SHELATM.,MITTER, G.K.
- Bench
- RAO, K. SUBBA (CJ),HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SIKRI, S.M.,SHELAT, J.M.,MITTER, G.K.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that under Article 233 of the Constitution, the Governor is responsible only for the appointment, promotion, and posting of District Judges, while transfers fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court as per Article 235. The Court clarified that 'posting' refers to the assignment of a position and does not include transfers. The Court upheld the High Court's finding that the State Government's actions regarding the transfers were irregular due to lack of consultation with the High Court, but declined to expunge the remarks made by the High Court regarding the State Government's motives.