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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Raj Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.
1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking setting aside of order dated 17.05.2018 whereby their juniors have been treated seniors as Head Constables in Haryana Armed Police.
2. The respondent as per Rule 13.7 of Punjab Police Rules, 1934 (as applicable to State of Haryana) (for short ‘PPR’) in 2014 conducted B-1 test of eligible Constables for promotion to the post of Head Constables. 150 Constables had to be deputed for Lower School Course (for short ‘LSC’) which is a promotional course. The State Government issued notification dated 15.05.2015 whereby 20% seats were ordered to be allocated to Scheduled Caste Constables. The said notification came to be challenged before this Court in CWP-11073-2015. This Court by interim orders stayed implementation of said notification. The respondent again conducted B-1 test of 2015 Batch. In the said Batch, 150 Constables had to be selected for LSC. The private respondents participated in B-1 test of 2014. Their name figured beyond Serial No.120. The respondent as per its notification dated 15.05.2015 deputed 120 Constables from 2014 for LSC. 30 seat
Court directs committee to review constable-to-head constable promotions flawed by high merit-test quota, irregularity, stagnation, and sub-cadre discrimination, ensuring fair avenues despite state p....
Seniority in a cadre is governed by Law and Rules, and a petitioner cannot claim seniority from a date before being borne in the cadre.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that reservation in promotion and seniority is applicable based on the rules and classification of posts, and not all posts are covered under reser....
Seniority for promotions must be determined by the date of first appointment in the relevant category, not by enlistment in a lower rank.
The court affirmed that candidates cannot challenge a selection process after participating without objection, emphasizing the authority of the Director General of Police to issue Standing Orders wit....
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