KSH. LAKSHAHEB SINGH AND OTHERS. versus STATE OF MANIPURAND OTHERS

Appellants shall be considered for promotion against the promotion quota as they are much above in the seniority list; no interference with the impugned High Court order is warranted and the legal question is kept open.

Parties: Appellants: Ksh. Lakshaheb Singh and Others; Respondents: State of Manipur and Others
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 02 September 2015
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: appeals disposed of
Legal Topics: Appointment, Quota for Promotion, Direct Recruitment, Promotional Vacancies, Cadre Strength, Ban on Recruitment, Seniority

Service Law Appointment Quota for Promotion Direct Recruitment Promotional Vacancies Cadre Strength Ban on Recruitment Seniority

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Parties

Ksh. Lakshaheb Singh and Others

Appellants

State of Manipur and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the quota prescribed for promotion and direct recruitment applies to vacancies or to posts in the cadre
2 Whether the Department correctly applied the quota to the cadre strength and carried forward vacancies for direct recruitment
3 Whether the ban on direct recruitment affects the filling of posts by promotion

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeals disposed of

Orders

Appellants' case to be considered for promotion against promotion quota as they are above in seniority list
Question of law raised by appellants kept open