well-recognised that a statutory
functionary exercising such a power cannot be said
to have delegated his functions merely by deputing
a responsible and competent
that justice is
not the function of the courts alone, it is also the duty of other
state functionaries when expected to take decision
Haryana [(1985)4 SCC 417] has held that justice is
not the function of the courts alone, it is also the duty of other
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state functionaries when expected to take decision on matters
before them. The obligation to do justice therefore attaches to
every organ of the State
that justice
is not the function of the courts alone, it is also the duty of other
state functionaries when expected to take decision
refuse obedience lo the Government of the
State and the numerous functionaries through whom it
exercised its various powers on the ground of irregular
existence ... acts done by him when he was
clothed with the powers and functions of the office,
albeit unlawfully, have the same efficacy and acts done
rule of law, it is
imperative that all actions of every public
functionary, in whatever sphere, must be guided
by reason and not humour, whim ... premier recruiting
agencies. Article 315 to Article 323 govern the powers and
functions of the Public Service Commissions, though, by this time
this Court
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rule of law, it is
imperative that all actions of every public
functionary, in whatever sphere, must be guided
by reason and not humour, whim ... premier recruiting
agencies. Article 315 to Article 323 govern the powers and
functions of the Public Service Commissions, though, by this time
this Court