Section 19 in The U.P. Consolidation Lekhpals Service Rules, 1978
19. Seniority.
- Seniority in the service shall be determined by the date of appointment in a substantive capacity and if two or more persons are appointed on the same date, their inter se seniority shall be determined according to the order in which their names are given in the appointment order.Note. - A candidate recruited directly may lose his seniority if he fails to join without valid reason when a vacancy is offered to him. The decision of the appointing authority as to the validity of the reason will be final.
