Name of the Case : T. S. R. Subramanian vs. Union of India
Year of Judgement : 2013
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Related Topic/ Issue : Civil service reforms
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Supreme Court Judgement:
- Constitution of Civil Service Boards to guide and advise governments on transfers, postings, disciplinary action, and other service matters.
- Provision of a fixed minimum tenure of service to various civil servants.
- Mandate for civil servants to not act on verbal or oral instructions, orders, suggestions, proposals, and directions; these should be in writing and formally recorded if given orally.
Impact of Judgement:
- Amendments were made in Rule 7 of the IAS, IPS, and IFoS (Cadre) Rules through a notification issued in 2014.
- The respective Cadre Controlling Authorities for the Central Services were directed to implement the Supreme Court's directions.
- However, the Civil Service Boards in the States/UTs are not functioning effectively.
