सुरेश कुमार बनाम हरियाणा राज्य
| Citation | CWP No. 21456 of 2013 (P&H) |
| Court | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Date | 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Bench | S.J. Vazifdar CJ, Augustine George Masih J. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16, Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
The Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules govern seniority determination. Inter se seniority must be strictly as per the date of joining and merit position in the select list.
Government employees in Haryana disputed their inter se seniority, each claiming seniority based on different criteria — some based on date of joining, others based on merit position.
The Court held that seniority must be determined strictly as per the Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules. Where the rules prescribe seniority based on date of continuous officiation in the cadre, deviation from this principle is not permissible. Merit position in the select list determines seniority only where specifically provided.
This judgment provided clarity on seniority determination under Haryana service rules and is a key reference for all seniority disputes in Haryana government services.
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