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Consider the following statements regarding the protection given to civil servants under Article 311: 1. No person who is a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service can be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to that by which they were appointed. 2. Such a person can be dismissed without any inquiry if the president or governor is satisfied that it is not expedient to hold such inquiry in the interest of the security of the state. 3. The constitutional safeguards under Article 311 extend equally to defense personnel and members of the armed forces. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct because Article 311 protects civil servants from dismissal by subordinate authorities and provides exceptions for national security where inquiries are impractical. Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 311 explicitly excludes members of the defense services and armed forces from its protective scope. Administrative tribunals established under Article 323A adjudicate service matters for public servants.
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