S. G. Jaisinghani vs The Union Of India And Others

Whether the seniority rules (r. 1(f)(iii) and (iv) of 1952) for the Income-tax Service, Class I, Grade II, and the promotion rule (r. 4 of the Central Board of Revenue Office Procedure Manual) violate Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution by discriminating between direct recruits and promotees --- Held No. Whether the quota rule for recruitment (80% direct, 20% promotion, later revised to 66-2/3% direct, 33-1/3% promotion) is justiciable and its alleged violation gives rise to a legal claim --- Held No, as it is a policy statement without statutory force.