Section 6(2) in The Tripura Courts Stenographers' Service Rules, 1983
(2)For the purpose of constitution of each Grade of the service, the following general principles shall be observed, viz.(a)permanent post in Higher Selection Grade of the Service shall be filled by the departmental candidates holding substantive appointment as Stenographer in the scale of pay of Rs. 425-850 immediately before the appointment day, who may be screened for such appointed by the Departmental Promotion Committee on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit;(b)temporary posts in the Higher Selection Grade shall be filled by the departmental candidates holding appointment as Stenographer in the scale of pay of Rs. 425-850 before the appointed day, who may be screened for such appointment by the Departmental Promotion Committee on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit;(c)departmental candidates who immediately before the appointed day were holding the post of Stenographer in the scale of pay of Rs. 425-850 but are assessed not suitable or eligible for appointment to the Higher Selection Grade by the Departmental Promotion Committee shall be absorbed in the next lower Grade (Selection Grade) if considered suitable to that Grade. Such officers shall be eligible to be considered at the maintenance stage for appointment in an officiating capacity to a temporary post in the Higher Selection Grade and they shall reckon their seniority on appointment to that Grade according to the order of their selection for such appointment;(d)all posts in the Selection Grade of the Service shall be filled in the following manner:(i)permanent posts in the Selection Grade of the Service shall be filled by departmental candidates holding substantive appointment as Stenographer who have completed 3 (three) years of service in the pay-scale of Rs. 325-665 immediately before the appointed day, who may be screened for such appointment by the Departmental Promotion Committee on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit;(ii)temporary posts in the Selection Grade shall be filled by departmental candidates holding appointment as Stenographer who have completed 3 (three) years of service in the pay-scale of Rs. 325-665 immediately before the appointed day, who may be screened for such appointment by the Departmental Promotion Committee on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit;(iii)departmental candidates referred to in Clause (c) above;(iv)departmental candidates who immediately before the appointed day were holding appointment as Stenographer and completed 3 (three) years of Service in the pay scale of Rs. 325- 665 and who are assessed as not suitable or eligible for appointment to the Selection Grade by the Departmental Promotion Committee shall be absorbed in the next lower Grade (Senior Grade). Such officers shall be eligible to be considered at the maintenance stage for appointment in an officiating capacity to a temporary post in the Selection Grade and they shall reckon their seniority on appointment to that Grade according to the order of their selection for such appointment;(e)all posts in Senior Grade of the Service shall be filled by-(i)departmental candidates who are declared as suitable for appointment to Selection Grade but are not appointed thereto on account of sufficient number of vacancies not being available to the Grade;(ii)departmental candidates referred to in Clause (d) (iv) above; and(iii)departmental candidates holding appointment as Stenographer in the scale of pay of Rs. 325-665 who have not completed 3 (three) years of service for being considered for the Selection Grade of the Service and who may be screened for such appointment by the Departmental Promotion Committee on the basis of their seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit;(iv)departmental candidates who immediately before the appointed day were holding appointment as Stenographer in the pay-scale of Rs. 325-665 who have not completed 3 (three) years of service, and are assessed as not suitable or eligible for appointment in the senior Grade by the Departmental Promotion Committee, shall be absorbed in the next lower Grade (Junior Grade). Such Officers shall be eligible to be considered at the maintenance stage for appointment in the officiating capacity to a temporary post in the Senior Grade and they shall reckon their seniority on appointment to that Grade according to the order of their selection for such appointment:(f)all posts in Junior Grade of the Service shall be filled by-(i)departmental candidates who are declared as suitable for appointment to Senior Grade but are not appointed thereto on account of sufficient number of vacancies not being available in that Grade;(ii)departmental candidates referred to in Clause (e) (iv) above; and.
