Supreme Court of India

Dr. Ramesh Chandra Sinha v. State of Bihar & Ors.

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 566
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and Murari Moron Dutt JJ.
Decided 23 August 1988

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What the Court ordered

For the reasons aforesaid, we set aside the judgment of the High Court and direct the State of Bihar to revise the seniority of the appel­ lant and of the responctiint no. 4, Dr.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Civil Services: Bihar Medical Service: Patna Medical College Hospital-Associate Professors of Plastic Surgery-Seniority a/­ Length of teaching experience in Plastic Surgery to determine seniority. The appellant and respondent Nos. 3 and 4 were appointed Associate Professors of Plastic Surgery in the Patna Medical College on September 29, 1978. In the appointment order the name of the appel­ lant was placed below the two respondents. In a writ petition moved by him under Art. 226 Of:tke Constitution claiming seniority above respon- Jl) dent No. 4, the High Court found that he had teaching

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