Supreme Court of India

Wing Commander J. Kumar v. Union of India and Others

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Reported as [1982] 3 S.C.R. 453
Decided 5 March 1982

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In the result, we dismiss this appeal but direct the parties to bear their respective costs.

Judgment, page 21

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Defence Restarch and Development Organisati•n Giid Government of India 0.M. dated November 23, 1919, Rule 16-"Senlority after permanent second- ment"-R & Cadre-Intake of service officers-Seniority after 'permanent secontlment'-Based upon seniority of substantive rank held by the officer in the grade of major or equivalent rank-Such principle for determination whether valid.l "Secondment" of an officer-Whether constitutes a tra_nsfer. Constitution of India · 1950, Art, 309 proviso-Statutory rule covering seniority-Rule to take effect from date of promulgation-Whether element of retroactivity

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