S.P. BADRINATH versus GOVT. OF A.P. AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

S.P. BADRINATH versus GOVT. OF A.P. AND ORS. ETC. ETC.

The date of passing the examination would be the date for purpose of reckoning the seniority of employees concerned vis-à-vis other employees; appellant not entitled to be shown as senior to respondents.

Parties
Appellant: S.P. Badrinath; Appellant: Mohd. Wasay Khan; Respondents: Govt. of A.P. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal Decisions in O.a. Nos. 2345, 5321, 5454 of 1995
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Promotion Criteria, Seniority, Accounts Test Qualification, Application of Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966
Service Law Promotion Criteria Seniority Accounts Test Qualification Application of Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966

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Parties

S.P. Badrinath

Appellant

Mohd. Wasay Khan

Appellant

Govt. of A.P. and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal Decisions in O.a. Nos. 2345, 5321, 5454 of 1995

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether passing of the Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I under Rule 23 of Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1966 was a pre-requisite for promotion and seniority to Senior Assistant in Chief Electrical Inspectorate

Ratio Decidendi

The date of passing the examination would be the date for purpose of reckoning the seniority of employees concerned vis-à-vis other employees; appellant not entitled to be shown as senior to respondents.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant not entitled to seniority over respondents
  • No order as to costs