Supreme Court of India

A.N. Pathak and 5 Others v. Secretary to the Government, Ministry of Defence and Another

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Reported as [1987] 2 S.C.R. 281
Bench O. Chinnappa Reddy and V. Khalid JJ.
Decided 12 February 1987

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the grievance of the petitioners is justified in law.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Civil Services-Defence Production (Directorate of Production and Inspection, Naval) Group and Group Technical Post Recruit- ment Rules, 1976, clauses JO and 11-Delay in filling direct recruit- ment posts causes hardship to promotees-Seniority List quashed. Promotees-Come into service because they form part of a regular cadre-Entitled to benefit of length of service-Authorities to be prompt in making direct recruitment-Any delay should not visit promotees with adverse consequences. The petitioners who are working in the Minist:y of Defence, Department of Pro<lnction, challenged the validity of

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