.
speaking for himself and Anand, C.J.,
Venkataswami, Pattanaik, Kurdukar, JJ.,
observed the same as follows in paras 22 and
27:
’22. Articles 14 and 16(1) : is right to be
considered for promotion a fundamental
right 22. Article 14 and Article 16(1) are
closely connected. They deal with individual
rights of the person. Article 14 demands
that the ‘State shall not deny to any person
equality before the law or the equal
protection of the laws’. Article 16(1) issues a
positive command that: