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P. Maruthi Prasada Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Having regard to the provisions of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1966, more particularly the expression “State Forest Service” as defined…

Disposed of
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
22 Aug 2025
Citation
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 1150
Case no.
CIVIL APPEAL No. 11000/2025
Bench
Dipankar Datta, Augustine George Masih

Issue for consideration

Having regard to the provisions of the Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1966, more particularly the expression “State Forest Service” as defined in r.2(g), whether any service in a State connected with forestry having members of gazetted status by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government or is the approval of the Central Government relatable to and required in respect of a post in the State Forest Service; if it is answered that approval is relatable to the service and not post, what relief is the

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