V. SUBBA RAO AND OTHERS versus THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF AP. AND OTHERS

V. SUBBA RAO AND OTHERS versus THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF AP. AND OTHERS

Minimum five years' service in Last Grade Post as per Rule 3(17) of the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966 is required for promotion to Junior Assistant; Rule 4(2) or G.O.Ms. No. 627 do not apply. Reversion of petitioners justified.

Parties
Petitioners: V. Subba Rao and Others; Respondents: The Secretary to Govt. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Government of AP and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 February 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Decision Disposing SLP
Outcome
Petitions dismissed.
Legal Topics
Promotion, Compassionate Appointment, Ministerial Service Rules, Reversion
Service Law Promotion Compassionate Appointment Ministerial Service Rules Reversion

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Parties

V. Subba Rao and Others

Petitioners

The Secretary to Govt. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Government of AP and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Decision Disposing SLP

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether minimum five years' service in Last Grade Post is required for promotion to Junior Assistant under Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966
  2. 2 Whether petitioners can claim benefit of Rule 4(2) or G.O.Ms. No. 627 for promotion

Ratio Decidendi

Minimum five years' service in Last Grade Post as per Rule 3(17) of the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966 is required for promotion to Junior Assistant; Rule 4(2) or G.O.Ms. No. 627 do not apply. Reversion of petitioners justified.

Court Disposition

Petitions dismissed.

Orders

  • Special Leave Petitions dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.