Ram Lok & Ors vs State Of H.P. & Anr on 12 April, 2023
In Dattaji Chirandas vs. State of Gujarat, 1999 (3)
GLR 2189, the Gujarat High Court had an occasion to consider
the relevant provisions of the Gujarat Industrial Development Act
and held that the pleasure doctrine and applicability thereof in
the matter of appointment and removal of persons nominated to
high public offices cannot be said to be arbitrary, unreasonable
or unconstitutional in any manner. If such appointments are
made initially by nomination on political considerations, there
can be no justification in resisting termination of such
appointments on political considerations. Such nominees
appointed on political considerations do not have the will or
authority of the people of the State unlike those elected by the
people of the State.