Consequently, the Electricity Board by its order dated November 14, 1986 extended the principle of seniority cum merit as the principle which was reiterated by this Court in C.A7792/95 SLP C No.22179/94 titled Punjab State Electricity Board Anr.
It is companytended by Mr. Sodhi, learned companynsel for the petitioners that the date, as envisaged in the judgment, is number relevant as it was structurally altered by judgment of this Court and due to the decision taken by the Board on November 14, 1986 doing away with the quota system and introducing the principle of seniority cum merit as the criteria to be companysidered for promotion of the candidates like the respondent.
In this Special Leave Petition arising out of RSA No.2415/94, the High Court summarily dismissed the second appeal upholding the order of the appellate Court.
The petitioners were directed to companysider the case of the respondent for promotion as on November 14, 1986.
The direction given by the appellate Court and companyfirmed by the High Court, therefore, is number in companyformity with the law laid down by this Court.
vs. Harvinder Singh dated August 24, 1995.
