Orissa high court bins seniority petitions, rules in favour of promotees over direct recruits in OAS
The Orissa High Court has ruled in favor of promoted officers in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Group-A (junior branch), upholding the state government's decision to revise seniority. The court found that promotees, who joined service earlier, should be placed above direct recruits. This decision settles a dispute regarding seniority determination when recruitment and promotion dates differ.