Supreme Court of India

Md. Israils and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.

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Reported as [2002] 1 S.C.R. 13
Bench G.B. Pattanaik and Y.K. Sabharwal JJ.
Decided 7 January 2002

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid legal provisions, we unhesitatingly hold that the post of Employment Officer by promotion, under the Recruitment Rules required to be filled up only after consultation with the Public Service Commission.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Service Law : West Bengal Services· (Determination of Seniority) Rules, 1981 : Rule 6. West Bengal Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1995 : Section 3A West Bengal Public Service Commission (Consultation by Governor) c Regulation, 1955 : Regulation 3. Seniority-State of West Bengal-Directorate of National Employment Service-Employment Officer-Direct recruits and promotees-Determination of inter se-seniority-Adhoc promotions in exigency of service-Appointment letter specifically stating that appointment was purely adhoc and subject to approval of Public

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