https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169817 Temporary officiating promotions to Upper Division Clerk and Assistant posts did not create a vested right to continue in those higher posts, because the orders were expressly temporary and part of an evolving service structure. On that basis, the consequential reversion was valid. The service scheme could also be given retrospective effect, since rules made under the proviso to Article 309 may operate retrospectively where the rule-making authority clearly so intends and no contrary legislative provision exists. The challenge under Articles 14 and 16 failed because the scheme was within the authorised rule-making power and the petitioners did not meet its requirements. The impugned scheme and reversion orders were upheld. en-us Wed, 27 Mar 1968 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:05:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169817 Temporary officiating promotions to Upper Division Clerk and Assistant posts did not create a vested right to continue in those higher posts, because the orders were expressly temporary and part of an evolving service structure. On that basis, the consequential reversion was valid. The service scheme could also be given retrospective effect, since rules made under the proviso to Article 309 may operate retrospectively where the rule-making authority clearly so intends and no contrary legislative provision exists. The challenge under Articles 14 and 16 failed because the scheme was within the authorised rule-making power and the petitioners did not meet its requirements. The impugned scheme and reversion orders were upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 27 Mar 1968 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169817