Supreme Court of India · 1999-12-08
AJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/17144
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AJIT SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB .
- Author
- JAGANNADHA RAO
- Bench
- DR.A.S. ANAND CJ , S.B MAJMUDAR , G.B. PATTANAIK , S.P. KURDUKAR , M.J. RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court clarified the principles regarding the seniority of reserved candidates versus general candidates in promotions, referencing Article 14 and Article 16(1) of the Constitution. The Court upheld the 'catch up' principle established in Union of India vs. Virpal Singh, allowing senior general candidates to be treated as senior to reserved candidates promoted at roster points unless the latter received further promotions. The judgment reaffirmed previous rulings in Ajit Singh Januja vs. State of Punjab and Virpal Singh, maintaining the legal framework for seniority in promotions.