#Seniority in government service

Rajasthan High Court reaffirms that seniority in government service must be determined strictly by inter-se merit in common selection lists, as per Rule 27 of the Rajasthan Education Subordinate Service Rules 1971. The ruling mandates compliance with established precedents, ensuring fairness in service appointments and promotions for similarly situated candidates.

CAT Jammu rules that executive orders cannot override statutory recruitment rules to grant retrospective promotions, safeguarding the seniority rights of direct recruits. The judgment reinforces that promotions must align with prescribed rules, preventing arbitrary administrative actions that disrupt service hierarchies.

Bombay HC Nagpur Bench rules that disabled employees transferred to a new cadre under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act cannot retain seniority from their previous post. Promotion eligibility must be determined solely by tenure in the new cadre, impacting disability accommodation policies in government service.