SATYAVIR SINGH AND OTHERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS. ETC. ETC

Citation: [1985] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 791

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: V.D. TULZAPURKAR, R.S. PATHAK, D.P. MADON

Case summary

The pleasure doctrine relates to the tenure of a government servant, that is, his right to continue to hold office. (8) Under clause (1) of Article 311 no civil servant can be dismissed or removed f ram service by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed.

Judgment text

The pleasure doctrine relates to the tenure of a government servant, that is, his right to continue to hold office. (8) Under clause (1) of Article 311 no civil servant can be dismissed or removed f ram service by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed.