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Mahesh Kumar Agal v. Director General Of Police And Ors

Mahesh Kumar Agal v. Director General Of Police And Ors

(Supreme Court Of India)

Civil Appeal No. 12094 of 1995 | 15-12-1995

1. Leave granted.

2. Passing the Hindi test is a condition for promotion and since the appellant had passed the test on September 20, 1981, he was given promotion and seniority was fixed with effect from the passing of the said test. Under these circumstances, we do not find any illegality in the order passed by the Tribunal warranting interference.

3. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.

Advocate List
  • For Appellant/Petitioner/Plaintiff: Charan Lal Sahu, Adv

  • For Respondents/Defendant: Amitabh Verma and S.K. Agnihotri, Advs.

Bench
  • HON'BLE JUDGE K. RAMASWAMY
  • HON'BLE JUDGE B.L. HANSARIA
Eq Citations
  • [1995] (SUPPL.) 6 SCR 795
  • (1996) 2 SCC 70
  • LQ/SC/1995/1346
Head Note

Service — Promotion — Passing of Hindi test — Condition precedent — Appellant passed the test on September 20, 1981 and was given promotion and seniority was fixed with effect from the passing of the said test — Held, no illegality in the order passed by the Tribunal warranting interference — Appeal dismissed.