The Rules provided that every probationer had to pass a departmental examination during his probation period without which he companyld number be companyfirmed.
11 2 82 and number w.e.f.
It is number in dispute that respondent No.
The said respondent then made a representation on 5 12 90 that he should be assigned seniority w.e.f.
The State Government rejected this claim.
12 2 82.
17 38 who were also junior to respondent No.
2 38 .had passed their examination.
19 1 84.
1 passed their examination.
On 19th January, 1984 respondent No.
1 had number passed his departmental examination till after respondent Nos.
A writ petition was filed by the appellant but the same was summarily dismissed.
Respondent Nos.
In the instant case respondent No.
The respondent No.
1 finally passed his departmental examination and he was companyfirmed and given seniority with effect from that date.
5380 of 1999 arising out of S.L.P. C No.
1 was appointed by way of direct recruitment to the State Civil Service on probation for two years on 10 1 1980.
Civil Appeal No.
2 16 who were junior to him did pass their examination and thereafter respondent Nos.
1 companyld number pass this examination.
1 filed a petition before the State Administrative Tribunal.
17263 of 1998 Special leave granted.
