UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs K.S. SUBRAMANIAN

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, a civilian worker in the Defence Department, was not entitled to the protection of Article 311(2) of the Constitution as his position was excluded from its purview. The Court clarified that the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 could not provide relief since Article 311(2) was inapplicable, thus allowing the appeal and affirming the termination of services. The Court emphasized that equitable relief would not be denied in deserving cases, but this case did not qualify for such relief.