JAI RAM SHARMA versus JAMMU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

A regular employee should be considered for promotion to a post from the date a deputationist was promoted, and his entitlement must be determined according to rules within three months.

Parties: Appellant: Jai Ram Sharma; Respondent: Jammu Development Authority
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 19 April 1996
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Promotion, Deputation, Seniority, Appointment

Service Law Promotion Deputation Seniority Appointment

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Parties

Jai Ram Sharma

Appellant

Jammu Development Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether a regular employee was wrongly denied promotion in favor of a deputationist.
2 Entitlement to seniority and appointment from the date of vacancy.

Ratio Decidendi

A regular employee should be considered for promotion to a post from the date a deputationist was promoted, and his entitlement must be determined according to rules within three months.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Appellant to be considered to have been regularly promoted from the date the deputationist was promoted.
His entitlement to be determined according to rules within three months.