Supreme Court of India

National Highway Authority of India v. G Athipathi and Others

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Reported as [2024] 12 S.C.R. 520
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 9 December 2024

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What the Court ordered

Resultantly, the said Original Application filed by the respondent no.1 shall stand dismissed.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the criteria for promotion to the post of Deputy General Manager in the appellant-authority; and whether the respondent has to be treated as a fresh entrant with the benefit of his past service on deputation or he has to be treated as a fresh appointee, from the date he was selected. Headnotes† Service law – Promotion – Counting of deputation service period for promotion – Respondent repatriated to parent department after his deputation in appellant-authority for 6 years – Respondent re-joined the appellant on direct recruitment basis to the post

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