Section 27(f) in The Madurai City Municipal Corporation Service Rules, 1975
(f)Any modification to the list placed by the Commissioner shall be justified by the appointing authority and the reasons therefor shall be justified by alone, the order of seniority may be departed from the following cases, namely:-(i)Where promotion is given on grounds of conspicuous merit and ability,(ii)Where promotion has been with held as a measure of penalty.
