Supreme Court of India

Kumar Singh & Anr. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 9 S.C.R. 503
Bench Kurian Joseph and Sanjay Kishan Kaul JJ.
Decided 9 August 2018

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Service Law: Seniority – Inter-se seniority between promotees an d direct recruits – Promotees placed higher than direct recruits in seniority list for the post of ‘Assistant Engineer’ – Direct recrui ts challenged the seniority list contending that the appointment of promote es were constitutionally invalid as the same were without consultation with Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) as envisaged in Art.320(3) of the Constitution – Held: The promotees as w ell as direct recruits were initially appointed on ad hoc basis as a stop- gap arrangement – Appointment of direct recruits,

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