Section 22(3) in U.P. Jail Executive Subordinate (Non-Gazetted) Service Rules, 1980
(3)the inter se seniority of persons promoted to the posts of Assistant Jailor from various categories in the lower posts shall be determined by arranging their names in their respective categories in accordance with their dates of substantive appointment and placing them en bloc in a combined list in the following order :(i)Chief Head Warder.(ii)Head Warder (Selection Grade).(iii)Head Warder.Note. - A candidate recruited directly may lose his seniority if he fails to join without valid reasons when vacancy is offered to him. The decision of the appointing authority as to the validity of the reasons will be final.
