A. SATYANARAYANA & ORS. v. S. PURUSHOTHAM & ORS

Citation: [2008] 6 S.C.R. 1055

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: S.B. SINHA, V.S. SIRPURKAR

Case summary

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Judgment text

[2008] 6 S. C. R. 1055 .... -; A. SATYANARAYANA & ORS. v S. PURUSHOTHAM & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 2963 of 2008) APRIL 24, 2008 (S. B. SINHA AND SIRPURKAR, JJ. ) ~- Andhra Pradesh Secretariat service Rules. 1998: r3- Note (3) - Promotion - Quota for SOs and PSs for promotion to the post of Assistant Secretary - By G. Os. promotional posts for PSs limited to 10 in the cadres of Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary- Held: State, while providing two different sources as feeder posts for promotion to a higher post, is entitled to fix quota even at all levels ofpromotion, but it cannot -' presumed, would be a reasonable one. Indisputably, the subordinate legislation may reflect the experience of the Rule maker, but the same must be capable of being taken to a logical conclusion. 33. Applying the said principle, we are of the opinion that the impugned Government Orders cannot be sustained. They ,~ are set aside accordingly.

Appeals are allowed with costs. Costs assessed at Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only. )· R. P. Appeals allowed. 'H