In Brief
This case involved multiple writ petitions challenging the provisional seniority list prepared under the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010, particularly concerning ad hoc appointments to Fast Track Courts. The Supreme Court held that ad hoc appointments to Fast Track Courts do not confer seniority rights, even if continued after the courts' abolition. Officers selected through Limited Competitive Examination or Direct Recruitment cannot claim seniority parity with those promoted in substantive capacity. The Court emphasised that statutory recruitment rules exist to ensure certainty, and each recruitment stream must maintain its quota and roster. The petition was dismissed, upholding the seniority placement of substantially promoted officers."
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