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title: "T.S.R. Subramanian v. Union of India (2013) — Definition"
description: "T.S.R. Subramanian v. Union of India (2013) mandates fixed tenures for civil servants, crucial for UPSC candidates studying governance and administrative law."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- What were the three principal directions in T.S.R. Subramanian v. Union of India?
- How does this case differ from Prakash Singh v. Union of India?
- Has the judgment been effectively implemented?

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In 2014, India's Department of Personnel and Training issued office memoranda directing all Ministries and State Governments to constitute Civil Services Boards and fix a minimum two-year tenure for officers, implementing the directions of T.S.R. Subramanian v. Union of India.

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