M. RAMJAYARAM versus GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY AND ORS.

M. RAMJAYARAM versus GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY AND ORS.

Weightage of marks for seniority given to respondents was illegal as Rule 320 was inapplicable; selection should be on overall merit per Rule 219(g). Non-selection of appellant was arbitrary; order of CAT Hyderabad was set aside.

Parties
Appellant: M. Ramjayaram; Respondents: General Manager, South Central Railway and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
15 March 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Recruitment, Seniority, Selection Criteria, Discrimination Under Article 14
Service Law Recruitment Seniority Selection Criteria Discrimination Under Article 14

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Parties

M. Ramjayaram

Appellant

General Manager, South Central Railway and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether awarding preferential 15 marks for seniority in selection of Law Assistants is valid under Railway Establishment Code
  2. 2 Whether the weightage of marks given for seniority violated Article 14 of the Constitution
  3. 3 Applicability of Rule 320 vs Rule 219(g) for selection criteria

Ratio Decidendi

Weightage of marks for seniority given to respondents was illegal as Rule 320 was inapplicable; selection should be on overall merit per Rule 219(g). Non-selection of appellant was arbitrary; order of CAT Hyderabad was set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of CAT Hyderabad in O.A. No. 1039/92 dated March 21, 1995 set aside
  • Respondents directed to consider selection according to rules and make appointment according to law