Supreme Court of India

State of U.P., Etc. v. Rafiquddin & Ors. Etc.

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Reported as [1988] 1 S.C.R. 794
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and K.N. Singh JJ.
Decided 4 November 1987

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the view taken by the High Court on its administrative side and the State Government that the unplaced candi- dates of 1970 examination should be assigned seniority below the last candidates of 1972 examination appointed to the service is just and reasonable.

Judgment, page 36

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c Service matters-Questions of law relating to seniority of Munsifs in the Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Seva appointed as a result of the competi­ tive Examinations of 1970, 1972 and 1973, held under the Uttar Pradesh Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Rules, 1951-Determination of. These appeals and writ petitions raised common questions of law relating to the determination of seniority of Munsif appointed in the Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Seva as a result of competitive Examinations of 1970, 1972 and 1973 held under the Uttar Pradesh Civil Service (Judi­ cial Branch) Rules, 1951 (the Rules). Public Service

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