एस.एस. बोला बनाम बी.डी. सरदाना
| Citation | (1997) 8 SCC 522 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench) |
| Date | 8 October 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Bench | K. Ramaswamy, G.B. Pattanaik, S. Saghir Ahmad, G.T. Nanavati, K.T. Thomas JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16 |
| Category | Constitutional Law, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Seniority of ad hoc/temporary promotees vis-à-vis regular promotees clarified. Length of continuous officiation in promotional post determines seniority subject to rules.
A complex seniority dispute arose between officers promoted on ad hoc/temporary basis and those promoted through regular DPC process. The question was whether ad hoc promotees who joined earlier should be senior to regular promotees who came later.
The Constitution Bench clarified:
This Constitution Bench decision settles the complex area of seniority computation where ad hoc and regular promotions coexist. It is essential reading for all promotion and seniority disputes in Haryana and other States.
(1982) 1 SCC 618
Equal pay for equal work is a constitutional goal derivable from Articles 14, 16, and 39(d) read together.
Read Analysis(1996) 11 SCC 77
Contractual employee retained beyond tenure cannot be terminated without following principles of natural justice.
Read Analysis(2002) 1 SCC 187
Settled seniority cannot be disturbed retrospectively. Reopening seniority after long gap causes grave prejudice.
Read AnalysisThis judgment summary is for educational and research purposes. While care has been taken to accurately represent the ratio and findings, for authoritative reference always consult the original judgment text from official sources (SCC Online, AIR, Manupatra, or court websites).
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