RAM SHARAN versus THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE. AJMER RANGE AND OTHERS

RAM SHARAN versus THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE. AJMER RANGE AND OTHERS

The rangewise system of promotion in the Rajasthan police is not unconstitutional, as it is designed for administrative efficiency and does not by itself deny equality before law or equal opportunity in public employment. Hardship arising from occasional differences in promotion or seniority is insufficient to strike down the system. Only a wholesale abuse of transfer powers resulting in glaring denial of equality could justify striking down such practices, not the system itself.

Parties
Petitioner: Ram Sharan; Respondents: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ajmer Range and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 March 1964
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Equality Before Law, Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, Police Promotion Policy
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Public Service Law Equality Before Law Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Police Promotion Policy

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Parties

Ram Sharan

Petitioner

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ajmer Range and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the system of promotions within police ranges in Rajasthan violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether frequent inter-range transfers result in denial of equal opportunity

Ratio Decidendi

The rangewise system of promotion in the Rajasthan police is not unconstitutional, as it is designed for administrative efficiency and does not by itself deny equality before law or equal opportunity in public employment. Hardship arising from occasional differences in promotion or seniority is insufficient to strike down the system. Only a wholesale abuse of transfer powers resulting in glaring denial of equality could justify striking down such practices, not the system itself.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs