https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171420 Promotion to the post of Research Officer was governed by merit-cum-seniority because the post was a selection post. In such appointments, seniority plays only a secondary role and is relevant only where candidates are otherwise equal in merit and suitability. The Departmental Promotion Committee must assess inter se merit and ability and prepare the select list on that basis. A prior concession that the post was to be filled on seniority-cum-fitness, having been made under a mistaken view of law, did not alter the governing legal position or bind the employer. Seniority alone therefore could not support a claim to promotion. en-us Fri, 04 May 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:40:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171420 Promotion to the post of Research Officer was governed by merit-cum-seniority because the post was a selection post. In such appointments, seniority plays only a secondary role and is relevant only where candidates are otherwise equal in merit and suitability. The Departmental Promotion Committee must assess inter se merit and ability and prepare the select list on that basis. A prior concession that the post was to be filled on seniority-cum-fitness, having been made under a mistaken view of law, did not alter the governing legal position or bind the employer. Seniority alone therefore could not support a claim to promotion. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 04 May 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171420