BANARSI DAS & OTHERS versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & OTHERS.

BANARSI DAS & OTHERS versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & OTHERS.

Petitioners have failed to substantiate their contention that they had been denied equality of opportunity as contemplated by Article 16; Government may lay down qualifications for recruitment and may exclude those lacking discipline without violating constitutional equality principles.

Parties
Petitioner: Banarsi Das and others; Respondent: State of Uttar Pradesh; Respondent: Revenue Minister of Uttar Pradesh; Respondent: Land Reforms Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh; Respondent: Collector of Meerut; Respondent: Collector of Muzaffarnagar; Respondent: Collector of Aligarh; Respondent: Collector of Badaun; Respondent: Collector of Moradabad
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 April 1956
Procedural Posture
Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition under Article 32 and petition for special leave to appeal are dismissed.
Legal Topics
Fundamental Rights, Equality Before Law, Equal Opportunity for Public Employment, Government Employment Qualifications
Constitutional Law Fundamental Rights Equality Before Law Equal Opportunity for Public Employment Government Employment Qualifications

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Parties

Banarsi Das and others

Petitioner

State of Uttar Pradesh

Respondent

Revenue Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Respondent

Land Reforms Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

Respondent

Collector of Meerut

Respondent

Collector of Muzaffarnagar

Respondent

Collector of Aligarh

Respondent

Collector of Badaun

Respondent

Collector of Moradabad

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether petitioners were denied equality before law and equal opportunity for employment under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
  2. 2 Whether government was entitled to lay down qualifications excluding petitioners from reappointment.

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioners have failed to substantiate their contention that they had been denied equality of opportunity as contemplated by Article 16; Government may lay down qualifications for recruitment and may exclude those lacking discipline without violating constitutional equality principles.

Court Disposition

Petition under Article 32 and petition for special leave to appeal are dismissed.

Orders

  • No order as to costs.