SUSHMA MUTREJA versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

SUSHMA MUTREJA versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The arbitrary re-drawing of the seniority list in 1991 was not supported by reasons and violated proper procedure; once the appellant joined the UDC cadre in Labour Ministry, her seniority should be reckoned from that date, placing her above those not yet promoted or born in the cadre at that time.

Parties
Appellant: Sushma Mutreja; Respondents: Union of India and Others; Respondent's Advocate: Arvind Kumar Sharma; Respondent's Advocate: D.S. Mabra
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
01 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment of Tribunal set aside.
Legal Topics
Seniority, Promotion, Transfer, Central Secretariat Clerical Service Rules 1962, Cadre Interpretation
Service Law Seniority Promotion Transfer Central Secretariat Clerical Service Rules 1962 Cadre Interpretation

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Parties

Sushma Mutreja

Appellant

Union of India and Others

Respondents

Arvind Kumar Sharma

Respondent's Advocate

D.S. Mabra

Respondent's Advocate

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether re-drawing the seniority list was valid without reasons or consultation.
  2. 2 How seniority should be reckoned for an employee promoted and transferred between ministries under Central Secretariat Clerical Service Rules, 1962.

Ratio Decidendi

The arbitrary re-drawing of the seniority list in 1991 was not supported by reasons and violated proper procedure; once the appellant joined the UDC cadre in Labour Ministry, her seniority should be reckoned from that date, placing her above those not yet promoted or born in the cadre at that time.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment of Tribunal set aside.

Orders

  • Appellant held senior to respondents 3 to 30 in UDC cadre, Labour Ministry.
  • Appellant's claim for consequential benefits to be duly considered and given accordingly.