BALESHWAR PASWAN AND ORS. versus STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.

BALESHWAR PASWAN AND ORS. versus STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.

Appellants appointed through departmental tests are to be considered junior to those appointed through competitive examination, as per Government Circular, whose validity has been upheld.

Parties
Appellant: Baleshwar Paswan; Respondent: State of Bihar
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal From Patna High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Seniority, Cadre Merger, Appointment Sources
Service Law Seniority Cadre Merger Appointment Sources

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Parties

Baleshwar Paswan

Appellant

State of Bihar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal From Patna High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Assistants appointed through departmental test should be equated for seniority with those appointed through general competitive examination after cadre merger

Ratio Decidendi

Appellants appointed through departmental tests are to be considered junior to those appointed through competitive examination, as per Government Circular, whose validity has been upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed. Ordered accordingly.