Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Kum Shabana Bi Sayyed, was appointed as a Store Keeper (Medical Store Depot) on 3.3.2006 against a clear vacancy in the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa. She filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents (State of Goa, Director of Health Services, and Director of Food and Drugs Administration) to consider her case for promotion to the post of Senior Store Keeper under the Government of Goa, Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Group 'C', Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted post Recruitment Rules, 1991, published in the Official Gazette on 18.4.1991. The petitioner argued that she was eligible for promotion and that the respondents had failed to consider her candidature. The respondents, represented by the Government Advocate, did not oppose the prayer but sought time to consider the matter. The Court, after hearing both sides, directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for promotion in accordance with the Recruitment Rules, 1991, and pass appropriate orders within a period of three months from the date of the judgment. The petition was disposed of accordingly.
Headnote
A) Service Law - Promotion - Consideration for Promotion - Recruitment Rules, 1991 - The petitioner, a Store Keeper (Medical Store Depot), sought a writ directing respondents to consider her for promotion to Senior Store Keeper under the Government of Goa, Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Group 'C', Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted post Recruitment Rules, 1991. The Court held that the respondents must consider the petitioner's case for promotion in accordance with the Recruitment Rules, 1991, and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated time. (Paras 2, 3, 4)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner is entitled to consideration for promotion to the post of Senior Store Keeper in the Directorate of Health Services under the Recruitment Rules of 1991.
Final Decision
The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's case for promotion in accordance with the Recruitment Rules, 1991, and pass appropriate orders within three months from the date of the judgment. The petition was disposed of.
Law Points
- Promotion
- Recruitment Rules
- Consideration of candidature
- Government service
