Supreme Court Considers Seniority Entitlement of Ad Hoc Promotees Under Uttaranchal Civil Services Rules. The Court Examines Whether Ad Hoc Service Counts for Seniority in Promotion to Deputy Collector.

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2026 LawText (SC) (07) 37

Civil Appeal Nos. 3070, 3072, 4452, 3071 of 2024

2026-07-29

Alok Aradhe, J.

2026 INSC 759

State of Uttarakhand

Jagdish Chandra Kandpal & Ors.

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Nature of Litigation

Service matter regarding seniority of promotees and counting of ad hoc service

Filing Reason

Appeals arising from the High Court judgment dated 08.08.2019 in W.P. (S/B) No. 68 of 2013

Previous Decisions

High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital passed impugned final judgment and order dated 08.08.2019

Issues

Entitlement of promotees to count their ad hoc service for the purpose of computing seniority

Judgment Excerpts

These batch of Civil Appeals involve the question of entitlement of the promotees to count their ad hoc service for the purposes of computing seniority. The DPC recommended 10 Tehsildars, including the promotees for promotion to the post of Deputy Collector on ad hoc basis.

Procedural History

The respondents filed Writ Petition (S/B) No. 68 of 2013 before the High Court of Uttarakhand. The High Court passed the impugned final judgment and order dated 08.08.2019. Aggrieved by the said order, the State of Uttarakhand and others filed the present civil appeals before the Supreme Court.

Acts & Sections

  • Uttaranchal Civil Services (Executive Branch) Rules, 2005:
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