Consider the following statements about doctrine of pleasure:

It is a concept derived from US common law.

In India every person in the defence or civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President.

Article 311 imposes restrictions on the removal of a civil servant.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

The pleasure doctrine is a concept derived from English common law.
In India, Article 310of the Constitution says every person in the defence or civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Similarly, every member of the civil service in the States holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.
However, Article 311imposes restrictions on the removal of a civil servant.

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The pleasure doctrine is a concept derived from English common law.
In India, Article 310of the Constitution says every person in the defence or civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Similarly, every member of the civil service in the States holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.
However, Article 311imposes restrictions on the removal of a civil servant.