Adhoc service cannot be counted for seniority: HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court today dismissed an appeal by a promoted Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) for counting their service as officiating DSPs for the purpose of seniority and upheld the decision of the single Bench which had disallowed the plea.  

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Kuldip Singh said the “Departmental Promotion Committee only assesses the merit of candidates and unless and until the appointing authority accepts the recommendation of the DPC and issues order of appointment, the persons recommended by the DPC do not get any right of seniority based on that recommendation”.

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