DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION versus T. LEKSHMAIAH AND ORS.

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION versus T. LEKSHMAIAH AND ORS.

Previous service in Grade-II cannot be tagged for the purpose of claiming advance increments in terms of G.O.Ms. No. 41 dated February 4, 1980; only service in the existing post or category is eligible for weightage.

Parties
Appellant: Director of School Education; Respondents: T. Lekshmaiah and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 April 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in R.p. No. 767 of 1981
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Advance Increments, Weightage for Service, Interpretation of G.o.ms. No. 41 Dated 4.2.1980
Service Law Advance Increments Weightage for Service Interpretation of G.o.ms. No. 41 Dated 4.2.1980

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Parties

Director of School Education

Appellant

T. Lekshmaiah and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in R.p. No. 767 of 1981

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether previous service in Grade-II can be counted for the purpose of advance increments in terms of G.O.Ms. No. 41 dated 4.2.1980 after promotion to Grade-I

Ratio Decidendi

Previous service in Grade-II cannot be tagged for the purpose of claiming advance increments in terms of G.O.Ms. No. 41 dated February 4, 1980; only service in the existing post or category is eligible for weightage.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of the Tribunal stands set aside.
  • No costs.