Supreme Court of India · 1971-11-03
STATE OF ASSAM & ANR. vs S. N. SEN & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1967/300
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF ASSAM & ANR.
- Respondent
- S. N. SEN & ANR.
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),SHELATM.,DUA, I.D.,ROY, SUBIMAL CHANDRA,MITTER, G.K.
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),SHELAT, J.M.,DUA, I.D.,ROY, SUBIMAL CHANDRA,MITTER, G.K.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the confirmation of S. N. Sen as a Sub-Judge was valid despite objections raised by the Accountant General regarding the procedure under Rule 5(iv) of the Assam Judicial Service (Junior) Rules, 1954. The Court emphasized that the High Court had the authority to confirm appointments in the judicial service and that the Governor's role was not exclusive in this context. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision to allow Sen's writ petition.