CHITTARANJAN SINGH CHIMA AND ANR. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

CHITTARANJAN SINGH CHIMA AND ANR. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

Seniority and consequential benefits for military service cannot be granted to personnel appointed after the emergency, since the relevant rules and constitutional provisions were intended to benefit those who served during emergency periods.

Parties
Appellant: Dalip Singh Sidhu; Appellant: Chittaranjan Singh Chima; Respondent: State of Punjab; Respondent: Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 February 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Seniority, Military Service, Civil Service, Reservation, Punjab Government National Emergency (concession) Rules, 1965
Service Law Seniority Military Service Civil Service Reservation Punjab Government National Emergency (concession) Rules, 1965

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Parties

Dalip Singh Sidhu

Appellant

Chittaranjan Singh Chima

Appellant

State of Punjab

Respondent

Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prior military service can be reckoned for seniority and consequential benefits in civil service for personnel appointed after the emergency period

Ratio Decidendi

Seniority and consequential benefits for military service cannot be granted to personnel appointed after the emergency, since the relevant rules and constitutional provisions were intended to benefit those who served during emergency periods.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No costs