State Of Maharashtra & Ors vs Uttam Vishnu Pawar

The Supreme Court held that the services rendered by an employee in a previous department should be counted for the purpose of Time Bound Promotion under the Government Resolution dated 8.6.1995, even if the employee is transferred to another department at zero seniority. The Court affirmed the decisions of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal and the Bombay High Court, which allowed the respondent's claim for counting his past service. The ruling established that transfer does not negate the recognition of prior service for promotion eligibility.