Section 8 in The Indian Cost Accounts Service Rules, 2001
8. Seniority.
(1)All permanent officers included in the Service under rule 6 in any grade shall rank senior to all officers substantively appointed to that grade subsequently and all temporary officers included in the initial constitution of the Service in any grade shall rank senior to all temporary officer appointed to that grade subsequently.(2)The seniority of the persons recruited to the Service after the initial constitution shall be determined in accordance with the general instructions issued by the Government in the matter from time to time.(3)In cases not covered by the above provisions, seniority shall be determined by the Government in consultation with the Commission.
