The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' in the Indian Constitution is primarily contained in Article 310. This article states that every person who is a member of a defence service or of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or holds any post connected with defence or any civil post under the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every person who is a member of a civil service of a State or holds any civil post under a State holds office during the pleasure of the Governor of the State. This doctrine is derived from English common law.
'Doctrine of Pleasure' was introduced in
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Articles related to the Union Executive and Parliament)
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