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2002 Supreme(All) 1283

S. K. SEN, R. K. AGRAWAL
SATYA PRAKASH SRIVASTAVA – Appellant
Versus
DIRECTOR GENERAL (FIRE SERVICES), U. P. – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
ANIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, O.P.Singh, S.J.Yadav, Swarn Kumar Srivastava

S. K. SEN, C. J.

( 1 ) SRI O. P. Singh learned Senior advocate assisted by Sri Anil Kumar srivastava Advocate appears for appellant and Sri S. J. Yadav learned Standing counsel appears for State Respondents.

( 2 ) THIS Special Appeal is directed against an order passed by learned single judge whereby learned single Judge dismissed the writ petition. It appears that the writ petitioner was aggrieved since his representation against the order of transfer was rejected only on the ground that the director General Fire Services, U. P. took the view that he was in shabby condition with long beard and hair which displayed indiscipline and immaturity. That is not a ground on which transfer was effected. There is no Rule which provides that one can not keep beard. Our country is governed by Rule of Law and matters are to be decided according to the provision of law in that behalf and not on likes or dislike of an individual officer howsoever high position he may be having. We are surprised to find such a finding from an officer of such a high rank. Just because a person has joined the police force, there can not be any compulsion upon him that he can not keep beard. Be that as it may, we fe




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