STATE CF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. vs ASHOK DESHMUKH & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 of the M.P. Civil Services Rules pertains to reversion of permanent government servants and does not apply to cases of deputation. The Court found that the High Court erred in quashing the order of repatriation based on alleged violations of Rule 14, as well as unsubstantiated claims of bias and mala fides against the Secretary. The Court emphasized that unproven allegations should not be grounds for quashing administrative orders, affirming that the repatriation order did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.