S.L. CHANDRAKISHORE SINGH ETC. ETC. versus STATE OF MANIPUR AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

S.L. CHANDRAKISHORE SINGH ETC. ETC. versus STATE OF MANIPUR AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

Period of service rendered by the appellants in officiating capacity should be treated as regular service and their seniority refixed accordingly, as no contrary rule was shown and the Rules are clear and unambiguous.

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Parties
Appellant: S.L. Chandrakishore Singh; Appellant: N. Bijoy Singh; Respondent: State of Manipur; Respondent: Vandana Karki and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
01 October 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Gauhati High Court
Outcome
Appeals allowed for Chandrakishore Singh and Bijoy Singh; appeal of Vandana Karki dismissed.
Legal Topics
Seniority Determination, Officiating Appointments, Promotion, Manipur Police Service Rules
Service Law Seniority Determination Officiating Appointments Promotion Manipur Police Service Rules

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Parties

S.L. Chandrakishore Singh

Appellant

N. Bijoy Singh

Appellant

State of Manipur

Respondent

Vandana Karki and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From Gauhati High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service rendered on probation or officiating appointment should count towards seniority
  2. 2 Interpretation of Manipur Police Service Rules, 1965 on seniority and promotion

Ratio Decidendi

Period of service rendered by the appellants in officiating capacity should be treated as regular service and their seniority refixed accordingly, as no contrary rule was shown and the Rules are clear and unambiguous.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed for Chandrakishore Singh and Bijoy Singh; appeal of Vandana Karki dismissed.

Orders

  • Respondents directed to treat officiating appointments of appellants as the date of their regular appointment and re-fix seniority accordingly.
  • Fresh seniority list to be prepared in light of directions, with consequential benefits under law to persons found to be senior.