Seniority-Cum-Merit Archives

Read why SC upheld Gujarat HC’s promotion of Judicial Officers based on 65% promotional quota complying with principle of ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’

“As long as ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’ is applied in the manner as explained in All India Judges’ Association v. Union of India, (2002) 4 SCC 247, wherein both merit and seniority are considered, and merit plays the dominant role, the process of promotion cannot be said to be violative of the principle of ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds promotion selection process; emphasises on minimum merit benchmarks beyond written test stage

Calcutta High Court held that the appellant at best can make an endeavour before the fact-finding forum because in exercise of writ jurisdiction, the High Court found no tenable and cogent ground on which the impugned judgment can be faulted.