Supreme Court of India

B.V. Sivaiah and Ors. v. K. Addanki Babu and Ors.

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Reported as [1998] 3 S.C.R. 782

Bench S.C. Agra Wal, S.P. Bharucha and B.N. Kirpal JJ.

Decided 17 July 1998

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Service Law : Promotion-Rule prescribing seniority-cum-merit criterion-Authority c making promotion.on the basis of officers securing highest marks amongst ' eligible officers-Challenged-Held, seniority-cum-merit implies prescribing minimum standard for assessing merit and from amongst those fulfilling the minimum standard making promotion on the basis of inter se seniority- Comparative assessment of merit not required-Requirement of interview and assessment of service in Rule cannot be construed as permitting comparative assessment-Principle laid down applied to promotions in different

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