Supreme Court of India · 1997-02-20
THE STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. vs RAM KUMAR MANN
- Citation / case number
- SC 1985/67056
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF HARYANA & ORS.
- Respondent
- RAM KUMAR MANN
- Author
- S. SAGHIR AHMAD K. RAMASWAMY
- Bench
- S. SAGHIR AHMAD K. RAMASWAMY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the respondent, a Small Pox Supervisor, could not withdraw his resignation after contesting an election and being defeated, as his claim for reinstatement was based on a wrong decision by the government. The Court emphasized that Article 14 cannot be invoked for invidious discrimination when no enforceable right exists, and that allowing such a claim would perpetuate a wrong. The High Court's order for reinstatement was set aside, and the appeal was allowed without costs.