AJIT KUMAR RATH versus STATE OF ORISSA

AJIT KUMAR RATH versus STATE OF ORISSA

Rule 26 as amended governs seniority; promotees appointed in accord with rules in the same year as direct recruits shall rank senior, and ad hoc service pending approval counts if regularly appointed; review cannot be used to overturn such a conclusive judgment except for narrow procedural reasons under CPC.

Parties
Appellant: Ajit Kumar Rath; Respondent: State of Orissa
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 November 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of Orissa Administrative Tribunal in M.p. No. 779 of 1993
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment and order on review set aside; main judgment restored.
Legal Topics
Seniority, Promotion, Direct Recruitment, Review Jurisdiction, Service Rules
Service Law Administrative Law Seniority Promotion Direct Recruitment Review Jurisdiction Service Rules

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Parties

Ajit Kumar Rath

Appellant

State of Orissa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of Orissa Administrative Tribunal in M.p. No. 779 of 1993

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether inter-se seniority between direct recruits and promotees in Orissa Engineering Services for appointments made in the same year should rank promotees above direct recruits as per Rule 26 and its amendments.
  2. 2 Whether ad hoc service rendered on promotion, pending approval of Public Service Commission, can be counted towards seniority if appointment was regular as per rules.
  3. 3 Scope and grounds of review jurisdiction under Section 22(3)(j) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

Ratio Decidendi

Rule 26 as amended governs seniority; promotees appointed in accord with rules in the same year as direct recruits shall rank senior, and ad hoc service pending approval counts if regularly appointed; review cannot be used to overturn such a conclusive judgment except for narrow procedural reasons under CPC.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment and order on review set aside; main judgment restored.

Orders

  • Judgment and order passed by Tribunal on Review set aside.
  • Main judgment of Tribunal dated 4.1.1993 restored.