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1995 Supreme(SC) 1348
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
(Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal)
B L Hansaria, K Ramaswamy
MAHESH KUMAR AGAL, APPELLANT
VERSUS
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND ANOTHER, RESPONDENTS.
Civil Appeal No. 12094 of 1995
decided on 15th December, 1995.
AMITABH VERMA, C.L.SAHU, S.K.AGNIHOTRI
Passing the Hindi test was a condition for promotion, and the appellant met this condition.
Headnote:
Promotion - Hindi Test - Legal Provision
Fact of the Case:
The appellant passed the Hindi test on 20-9-1981, which was a condition for promotion. He was given promotion and seniority was fixed from the passing of the test.
Finding of the Court:
The court found no illegality in the order passed by the tribunal and dismissed the appeal.
Issues: The issue was whether the appellant met the condition for promotion by passing the Hindi test.
Ratio Decidendi: Passing the Hindi test was a condition for promotion, and the appellant met this condition, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed.
ORDER
1. Leave granted.
2. Passing the Hindi test is a condition for promotion and since the appellant had passed the test on 20-9-1981, he was given promotion and seniority was fixed with effect from the passing of the said test. Under these circumstances, we do not find any illegality in the order passed by the tribunal warranting interference.
3. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.
