Section 9(2)(b) in Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Absorption, Seniority Pay and Allowances) Rules, 1980
(b)in the case of an absorbed employee appointed by direct recruitment to the corresponding post and given a higher seniority for special considerations such as higher qualifications, age, experience, income and like factors before appointment to the service in the existing Boards, from the date preceding the date on which the service of the absorbed employee next below him in the same cadre according to the seniority inter se in the former Board on 4th December, 1977 commenced.