Supreme Court of India · 1973-11-12
RAMCHANDRA SHANKAR DEODHAR & ORS. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1969/60262
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMCHANDRA SHANKAR DEODHAR & ORS.
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.
- Author
- RAY, A.N. (),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
- Bench
- RAY, A.N. (CJ),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled on the validity of the promotion rules under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, specifically addressing the provisions for promoting Mamlatdars to Deputy Collectors. The Court held that the rules established by the Government of Bombay, which included a 25% reservation for directly recruited Mamlatdars, were valid and did not violate the principles of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the importance of a fair and transparent selection process in public service promotions, affirming the legality of the procedures outlined in the 1957 and 1959 Rules.