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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Pulla Karthik
K. Aruna Kumari – Appellant
Versus
Konda Laxman Telangana State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. eligibility for promotion and seniority lists (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments about legality and seniority issues (Para 2 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. analysis of regulations and promotion criteria (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. importance of applicable regulations in promotion (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. court's directive for handling representations (Para 15 , 16) |
ORDER :
Pulla Karthik, J.
This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief:
“…to declare the action of the 1st Respondent in not preparing the common seniority list of Senior Assistants/Senior Technical Assistants (Finance) and Senior Technical Assistants (Administration) and proceeding with the promotions to the posts of Superintendents, ignoring the seniority of the Petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Article 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India and consequentially, direct the Respondents to prepare a common seniority list of Senior Assistants, Senior Technical Assistants (Finance) and Senior Technical Assistants (Administration) as was done by the Parent University (YSRHU, AP) vide Letter.No.6056/H&S/Horti/A1/2011 dt:04.02.2020 and Circular Memo No.157
Post bifurcation, the regulations governing promotions and seniority lists are determined by the newly established university's rules, not by previous regulations of the parent university.
The seniority list must adhere to the rota-quota system, and ad hoc promotions cannot be counted for seniority unless conducted per established rules.
In case of disputes regarding seniority and matters connected with it by reason of any order of Government or any order of an authority subordinate to Government, representations for reconsideration ....
Promotions must be made in accordance with the merit-cum-seniority list prepared as per Rule 3 of G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 26.01.2009, and ignoring seniority to promote juniors is a violation of the rule p....
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