G. DEENDAYALAN AMBEDKAR versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

G. DEENDAYALAN AMBEDKAR versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Inter se seniority among candidates selected in the same batch must follow the order of merit as given by the Recruitment Board, and cannot be altered on the basis of training completion dates unless prescribed by rules.

Parties
Appellant: G. Deendayalan Ambedkar; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
29 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Seniority, Railway Recruitment Board, Assistant Station Masters, Inter Se Seniority
Service Law Seniority Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Station Masters Inter Se Seniority

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Parties

G. Deendayalan Ambedkar

Appellant

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether seniority should be reckoned from the date of completion of training or from the ranking in the merit list prepared by the Railway Recruitment Board

Ratio Decidendi

Inter se seniority among candidates selected in the same batch must follow the order of merit as given by the Recruitment Board, and cannot be altered on the basis of training completion dates unless prescribed by rules.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Tribunal's order upheld
  • No costs awarded