Supreme Court of India

Dr. Chandra Prakash and Ors. v. State of U.P. and Anr.

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Reported as [2002] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 574
Bench G.B. Pattanaik, Ruma Pal and Brijeshkumar JJ.
Decided 4 December 2002
Status Distinguished

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Service Law-Uttar Pradesh Medical Services-Doctors-Seniority-­ Counting of-Held: ls to be counted from the date of their initial appointment when made against substantive vacancy-Similarly seniority is to be determined from the date of appointment and not from the date of selection­ U.P. Regulation of ad-hoc Appointments (On posts within purview .of U.P. Public Service Commission) Rules, 1979-United Provinces Medical Service (Men's Branch) Rules, 1945-U.P. Medical Services (Men's Branch) Amendment Rules, 1981. Constitution of India, 1950-Artic/e 141-Precedeni-Doctrine­ Binding effect of-Held:

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