Jyotsna Rajguru vs M. P. Trade And Investment Facilitation ... on 7 June, 2021
19. Normally, statutory rules are framed under the
authority of law governing employment. No government
order, notification or circular can be substituted for the
statutory rules framed under the authority of law. A
circular letter (administrative instructions) is not a statutory
instrument and cannot replace the statutory rules framed
under Article 309 and any policy decision of State adopted
in contravention of statutory Rules would be illegal and
void. Any departmental letter or executive instructions
cannot prevail over or override, statutory rules and
constitutional provisions. [Please see: Subhash Vs. State
of Maharashtra and another 1995 Supp.