Supreme Court of India

Jatinder Pal Singh and Ors. Etc. Etc v. State of Punjab

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 585
Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, K. Venkataswami, G.B. Pattanaik, B S.P. Kurdukar and M. Jagannadha Rao JJ.
Decided 16 September 1999

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Service Law: Promotion-Seniority-Roster point promotees vis-a-vis-genera/ candidates-Inter se seniority-Determination of-Reserved candidates promoted as Head Masters/Head Mistresses on the basis of roster points­ Claim for promotion to the post of Principals-Allowed by High Court relying on Jagdish Lal's case-Validity of-Held, in view of Ajit Singh I as affirmed by Ajit Singh II, reserved candidates promoted on roster points not entitled to claim benefit of continuous officiation in promotional post-High Court not justified in allowing the claim of reserved candidates relying on Jagdish Lal

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