Supreme Court of India · 2002-03-20
ASHUTOSH GUPTA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/13650
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ASHUTOSH GUPTA
- Respondent
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Bench
- G.B. PATTANAIK, S.N. PHUKAN & BRIJESH KUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The case concerns a dispute regarding seniority and recruitment within the Rajasthan Administrative Service. The appellant, a direct recruit under the 1954 Rules, challenged the validity and application of subsequent Emergency Recruitment Rules framed in 1956, 1959, and 1976. The court examines the impact of emergency recruitment provisions on the seniority of regular direct recruits.