Union Of India vs Ram Narayan Prasad on 29 July, 2016
In the case of Union of India vs. Rajendra Singh, AIR 1993 SC 205 in the similar matter, reversing the decision of Allahabad High Court the Apex Court held that
"Under Railway Protection Force Rules, 1959 power of appointment does not rest merely with Chief Security Officer and since Rule 20 gives power of appointment to Assistant Security Officer also, the Rakshak appointed by Assistant Security Officer can be dismissed by him".