Section 22 in The Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980
22. [ [Substituted Rule 22 by Notification No. F. 13/21 /2002-Home(P)/Estt. 2201-04, dated 7.5.2003.]
Seniority in the rank of upper and lower subordinate shall be initially reckoned from the date of first appointment, and officer of subordinate rank promoted from a lower rank being considered senior to persons appointed direct to the same rank on the same day. The seniority of direct recruits in all ranks except Sub-Inspectors (Executive) appointed as a result of some examination or selection shall be reckoned by the order of merit determined by the Selection Board and in case no order of merit is indicated by the age of candidates, the oldest being placed senior-most and the youngest the junior-most. The inter-seniority of directly recruited Sub-Inspectors (Ex.) shall be fixed, on the basis of total of marks obtained by them in the Staff Selection Commission Examination/Interview as well as in the final examination held at Police Training School/College.]
