Supreme Court of India

Srikant Roy & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors.

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Reported as [2016] 11 S.C.R. 58
Bench T.S. Thakur J.
Decided 16 November 2016

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that there should be an objective method of testing the suitability of the subordinate judicial officers for promotion to the Higher Judicial Service.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Judicial Service - Higher Judicial Service - Selection process - Selection for the posts of Additional District Judges - Jharkhand Superior Judicial Services (Recruitment, Appointment and Conditions of Services) Rules, 2001 - rr. 5 and 8 - Bifurcation of posts as per roster system pursuant to amended rules - In terms whereof, 50% of the posts to be filled up by promotees on the basis of merit-cum-seniority - Remaining 50% posts to be bifurcated equally, i.e. 25% by way of selection through Limited Competitive Examination and 25% by direct recruitment from the Bar - Selection process initiated

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to

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