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february 1997

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.

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