https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302775 The case addressed the rule of reservation in promotions within the Railway service, focusing on seniority disputes between general and reserved category candidates. The court emphasized that seniority should be based on initial grade seniority and not on the date of promotion to higher grades. It was held that once reserved posts are filled, the rule of reservation should not apply further. Specific cases were discussed, with decisions emphasizing adherence to Railway Board circulars and established principles. The Supreme Court upheld these decisions, affirming that the rule of reservation should not confer seniority to reserved category candidates over later-promoted general candidates. en-us Tue, 10 Oct 1995 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:29:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302775 The case addressed the rule of reservation in promotions within the Railway service, focusing on seniority disputes between general and reserved category candidates. The court emphasized that seniority should be based on initial grade seniority and not on the date of promotion to higher grades. It was held that once reserved posts are filled, the rule of reservation should not apply further. Specific cases were discussed, with decisions emphasizing adherence to Railway Board circulars and established principles. The Supreme Court upheld these decisions, affirming that the rule of reservation should not confer seniority to reserved category candidates over later-promoted general candidates. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 10 Oct 1995 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302775