STATE OF MANIPUR versus SHRI NAMBAM DWIJEN SINGH AND ORS.

STATE OF MANIPUR versus SHRI NAMBAM DWIJEN SINGH AND ORS.

In view of the State Government's policy decision to restructure the Department into two branches and demarcate posts, appointments for Executive Engineers in the Civil Division will be considered by a Departmental Promotion Committee, and selection/appointment will be as per rules.

Parties
Appellant: State of Manipur; Respondents: Shri Nambam Dwijen Singh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 November 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition
Outcome
Appeal disposed
Legal Topics
Policy Decision, Department Restructuring, Appointment to Public Posts, Demarcation of Posts, Constitution of Departmental Promotion Committee
Service Law Policy Decision Department Restructuring Appointment to Public Posts Demarcation of Posts Constitution of Departmental Promotion Committee

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Parties

State of Manipur

Appellant

Shri Nambam Dwijen Singh and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the restructuring of the Manipur Engineering Service and demarcation of posts based on policy decision is valid for appointments.
  2. 2 Whether the claims to posts of Executive Engineer in the Civil Division should be considered according to restructured branches and existing rules.

Ratio Decidendi

In view of the State Government's policy decision to restructure the Department into two branches and demarcate posts, appointments for Executive Engineers in the Civil Division will be considered by a Departmental Promotion Committee, and selection/appointment will be as per rules.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed

Orders

  • Department to constitute D.P.C. to consider candidates for Executive Engineer (Civil Division)
  • Appointments to be made according to rules and policy decision