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Doctrine of Pleasure (Article 310)
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
A constitutional doctrine derived from English common law stating that civil servants hold office during the pleasure of the President or the Governor, subject to the procedural safeguards provided under Article 311.
Example
A defense civilian employee is dismissed by the President under the Doctrine of Pleasure on verified grounds of national security without holding an open departmental inquiry, as permitted under Article 311(2)(c).