In Brief
M. Elangovan, an extra-departmental postal agent, was denied promotion under the 25% quota reserved for seniority-based promotion to the post of Postman. The dispute centred on whether a cut-off date could be applied to seniority-based promotions. The Supreme Court held that the 25% vacancies must be filled solely on the basis of seniority without any cut-off date. The Court directed that if the appellant qualifies by seniority, he must be considered for promotion with action taken within two months."
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