A.P.S.R.T.C. & ORS. versus B. BODAN REDDY (DEAD) BY LRS. & ORS.

A.P.S.R.T.C. & ORS. versus B. BODAN REDDY (DEAD) BY LRS. & ORS.

The creation of regions necessitates separate cadre maintenance; employees who opted for one region cannot claim promotion in another region based on combined seniority; promotion must be based on region-wise seniority lists.

Parties
Appellant: A.P.S.R.T.C.; Respondent: B. Bodan Reddy (Dead) by LRs.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / From Final Judgment and Order of High Court, Appeal Before Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Impugned judgment of Division Bench of High Court set aside.
Legal Topics
Seniority, Promotion, Cadre Bifurcation, Regional Seniority Lists
Service Law Seniority Promotion Cadre Bifurcation Regional Seniority Lists

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Parties

A.P.S.R.T.C.

Appellant

B. Bodan Reddy (Dead) by LRs.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / From Final Judgment and Order of High Court, Appeal Before Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether employees who opted for a new region can claim promotion in another region on basis of combined seniority list

Ratio Decidendi

The creation of regions necessitates separate cadre maintenance; employees who opted for one region cannot claim promotion in another region based on combined seniority; promotion must be based on region-wise seniority lists.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Impugned judgment of Division Bench of High Court set aside.

Orders

  • Impugned judgment set aside
  • No order as to costs