P.G. JOSHI AND ORS. ETC. ETC. vs THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS, NEWDELHI, ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs was competent to issue rules under r. 279/4, and the posts of Wireless Licence Inspectors and Town Inspectors were not tenure posts as defined by the Government of India. The Court clarified that these positions did not constitute a separate cadre and that incumbents were entitled only to special pay without permanent status. The Court upheld the decision that the incumbents could be transferred according to the rules but did not have a right to hold the posts indefinitely.