Supreme Court of India

Net Ram Yadav v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

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Reported as [2022] 7 S.C.R. 101
Bench Indira Banerjee and J. K. Maheshwari JJ.
Decided 11 August 2022

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the said Explanation can have no manner of application to handicapped candidates who seek transfer to a place near their ordinary residence in terms of a beneficial Office Order/ Circular issued for their benefit.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Service Law – Downgradation in Seniority of disabled person – Challenge to – Appellant, a handicapped, was work ing as a Government senior teacher – He was posted 550km away from hi s place of residence – The State issued circular directing to post person with disabilities at or near the place for which they opt at the time of appointment – Appellant made representation – He was transferred near his permanent residence – As a con sequence, he was downgraded in his seniority – Aggrieved, appellan t filed writ petition, which was dismissed – On appeal, held: The re duction of seniority of the

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