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As the Railways are aware, in pursuance of Honble Apex Courts judgment dt. 15.03.1996, in M. Ramjayram Vs. General Manager, South Central Railway and others, 1996 (1) SC SLJ 536, it was held that it is illegal to award marks for Seniority, for promotion to General Posts, i.e., those outside the normal channel of promotion, for which eligible volunteers are called from different categories whether in the same department, or, from different departments, Board vide their letter No. E (NG)1-98/PM1/11, dt. 16.11.1998, had modified the Selection Procedure to such General posts. These instructions are contained in para 219 (j) of Indian Railway Establishment Manual (IREM), Vol.1, 1989, as amended from time to time. In terms of instructions contained in clause (iii) below para 219 (j), final panel in such cases, is required to be drawn up in the order of seniority from amongst those who secure a minimum of 60% marks in professional ability and 60 % marks in the aggregate, provided that those securing a total of 80%, or, more marks, are classed as Outstanding and placed at the top of the panel, in the order of seniority. Besides above provisions, separate instructions prescribing different methods for placement of names on panel, in a few categories, viz., LDCE quota in the category of Sr. Clerks (Rs.4500-7000), Commercial/Traffic Apprentices (Rs.5500-9000), for induction of Intermediate Apprentices for eventual absorption as JE-II (Rs.5000-8000) in various technical departments, qualified staff quota in the category of Skilled Artisans Gr. III (Rs.3050-4590) in various engineering departments, LDCE quota in the categories of Office Superintendent & all ( Rs.5500-9000) and Staff & Welfare Inspectors Gr. I ( Rs.6500-10500) etc., have also been issued.