IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, P. V. BALAKRISHNAN, JJ
P.V. NIRMALA – Appellant
Versus
HIGH COURT OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. promotion claims linked to sc exemptions. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. importance of established seniority upheld. (Para 3 , 7) |
| 3. delay in claims affects their viability. (Para 5 , 6) |
JUDGMENT
P.V.BALAKRISHNAN,J This intra-court appeal is filed by the petitioner in W.P.(C)
No.31604 of 2018, challenging the judgment dated 27.01.2025, dismissing her writ petition.
2. The appellant/writ petitioner joined the service of the Kerala High Court as Assistant Grade-II on 24.06.1992. Her probation was declared on 24.06.1994 and thereafter, she was promoted as Assistant Grade I with effect from 06.11.1998, as per Ext.P2 order. Subsequently, after declaration of probation in that category, she was again promoted as Section Officer/Court Officer/Court Fee Examiner on 31.03.2011, as per Ext.P4 order. Thereafter, she was given regular grade promotion as Section Officer(HG)/Court Officer(HG) with effect from 21.05.2013 and she is now presently working as Filing Scrutiny Officer. The appellant belongs to the Schedule Caste community and as per the High Court Service Rules, 1970, as well as the amended Rules, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules' for short), persons belonging to the Schedule
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