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Madras High Court: Seniority cannot override promotion panel based on performance gradings— “DPC assessment through ACRs upheld”

1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a senior government officer challenging the dismissal of his service dispute by the…
Posted by Rawlaw March 8, 2026
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Delhi High Court: Seven-year delay fatal in challenge to Tribunal’s refusal of retrospective regularisation—”Pension cannot revive time-barred seniority claim; writ dismissed”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order refusing retrospective regularisation and seniority. The Court held that the petitioners approached the High…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
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Bombay High Court refuses retrospective seniority to Shikshan Sevak despite evaluation error—“Seniority cannot be claimed before being borne in cadre”; writ petition dismissed

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a Shikshan Sevak seeking retrospective seniority and consequential salary benefits from the date of declaration of the Common…
Posted by Rawlaw February 8, 2026
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Promotion Challenge by Senior Officer of Oriental Insurance — “Seniority Alone Cannot Outweigh Merit When Selection Policy Is Not Disputed”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice N. Nagareesh, dismissed the writ petition filed by a Deputy Manager of Oriental Insurance Company who challenged his non-selection to the post…
Posted by Rawlaw October 29, 2025

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