Impartiality and Non-partisanship — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

S.R. Tewari v. Union of India

1986

This landmark judgment established that civil servants have the right to form associations and unions, but this right must be balanced against their duty to maintain political…

Union of India v. Tulsiram Patel

1985

This case established important principles regarding disciplinary action against civil servants and the protection of their independence. The Supreme Court held that Article 311…

T.S.R. Subramanian v. Union of India

2013

This judgment addressed the issue of frequent transfers of civil servants and their impact on administrative efficiency and neutrality. The Supreme Court laid down guidelines to…