State Of Himachal Pradesh vs Raj Kumar on 20 May, 2022
52.In this context we would like to point out that even if
the respondents prayer is allowed, then it is only the Service
Rules in force now that would apply and not the Old Rules. It
is settled law that abolishing a Post under the Service Rules is
the Prerogative of the Government. The policy decision of the
6/16
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Government would not be interfered with, unless it is found to
be arbitrary and perverse. We deem it appropriate to refer to
the latest Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case
of State of Himachal Pradesh and Other Vs. Raj Kumar and
others reported in 2022 SCC Online SC 680.