ASGAR ALI vs THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority determination among judicial officers in Jammu and Kashmir, specifically regarding the application of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules. The court held that Rule 5 of the 2005 Rules, which pertains to direct recruitment, should not influence the inter se seniority for promotions. Consequently, the gradation list that favored reserved category candidates over merit-based placements was quashed, reaffirming the principle of merit in promotions.