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The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' relating to civil servants is reflected in
AArticle 309
BArticle 310 — civil servants hold office during the pleasure of the President/Governor, subject to procedural safeguards in Article 311
CArticle 311 alone
DArticle 320
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Article 310 — civil servants hold office during the pleasure of the President/Governor, subject to procedural safeguards in Article 311
Article 310(1): civil servants hold office during pleasure. Article 311 then layers procedural safeguards (notice, opportunity, inquiry) before dismissal/removal/reduction in rank. The doctrine is British in origin but tempered by these safeguards.
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