DR. RASHMI SRIVASTAVA vs VIKRAM UNIVERSITY & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between promotee Readers and directly recruited Readers in Vikram University under the merit promotion scheme established by the University Grants Commission. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that promotee Readers cannot claim seniority over directly recruited Readers based solely on continuous officiation, emphasizing that promotions should be based on merit rather than seniority. Consequently, the appeals by the promotee Readers were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.