promoted earlier. This rule came to be known as the catch-up rule. The two judge
Bench directed that the above principle would be followed ... Singh Januja v State of Punjab30 (―Ajit Singh
I‖), adopted the catch-up rule propounded in Virpal Singh, to the effect that the
seniority between
make provision or frame
rules giving consequential seniority for the accelerated
promotion gained based on the rule of reservation. Rule 12
evidently does not provide ... catch-up rule will prevail:
“36. In the absence of any provision for consequential
seniority in the rules, the “catch-up rule” will be applicable
Nadu Highways Engineering Subordinate Service. Rule 12 of
Special Rules to Tamil Nadu Highways Engineering Service prescribes
application of rule of reservation for the appointment ... make provision or frame rules giving
consequential seniority for the accelerated promotion gained based on the
rule of reservation. Rule 12 evidently does not provide
contrary provisions contained under Rule 6, 7 and 8 of 1991 Rules. Thus to that extent the concept of catch-up rule of seniority stands ... provisions of Rule 6, 7 and 8 of 1991 Rules shall remain continue to apply with the concept of catch-up rule to determine their
Education
and Research, Chandigarh (PGI) to grant the benefit of "Catch up
Rule" to the contesting private respondents herein, (PGI) has
preferred these ... same cadre.
c)The applicants seek benefit of "Catch up Rule" in terms
of judgment passed by the Constitutional Bench
Nadu Highways Engineering Subordinate
Service. Rule 12 of Special Rules to Tamil Nadu Highways
Engineering Service prescribes application of rule of
reservation for the appointment ... make provision or
frame rules giving consequential seniority for the accelerated
promotion gained based on the rule of reservation. Rule 12
evidently does not provide
forward the point
in a just and fair manner.
7.5 The Catch-up Rule: Union of India vs. Virpal Singh
Chauhan (10.10.1995)
On 1st October ... promoted earlier. This
rule came to be known as the catch-up rule. The two judge
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grade of
Meteorologist-A (erstwhile Assistant Meteorologist
Grade-II) by applying catch-up rule' and direct the
respondents to fix the seniority of applicants ... Assistant Meteorologist
Grade-11) vis-à-vis their juniors by applying „catch-
up rule‟.
(ii) To quash and set aside the impugned order
dated
dated 30.1.1997
(Annexure R-1), for following catch-up principle, was never issued
and, therefore, catch-up rule does not exists for determination of
seniority ... case
have been promoted temporarily under Rule 39(a) and Rule
10(a)(i) of the General Rules with the condition that their
inclusion
M.Nagaraj & Others vs Union Of India & Others on 19 October, 2006
Equivalent
