DEBRAJAN RAY & ORS. versus COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA AND ORS.

DEBRAJAN RAY & ORS. versus COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA AND ORS.

The scheme creates a clearly defined classification with a reasonable nexus to its object. Those excluded cannot complain of discrimination, as intelligible differentia exist. Scheme does not violate Articles 14 and 16; administrative policy justified.

Parties
Appellant: Debrajan Ray & Ors.; Respondent: Comptroller & Auditor General of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 November 1984
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Calcutta High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Promotion Policy, Discrimination Under Article 14 and 16, Service Conditions
Administrative Law Constitutional Law Promotion Policy Discrimination Under Article 14 and 16 Service Conditions

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Parties

Debrajan Ray & Ors.

Appellant

Comptroller & Auditor General of India & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Calcutta High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the scheme for promotion of Upper Division Clerks who had not passed Subordinate Accounts Service Examination violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

The scheme creates a clearly defined classification with a reasonable nexus to its object. Those excluded cannot complain of discrimination, as intelligible differentia exist. Scheme does not violate Articles 14 and 16; administrative policy justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • No order as to costs