Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Seniority of Income Tax Officers on Grounds of Pre-Constitution Acts and Laches. Seniority Rules of 1949-52 and Appointments Made Before 1950 Are Beyond the Reach of Articles 14 and 16, and a 15-Year Delay in Filing Under Article 32 Disentitles the Petitioners to Relief.
9 Oct 1969The case arose from a writ petition under Article 32 by sixteen confirmed Assistant Commissioners of Income-tax, who sought to challenge their seniori...
