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Geetha V.M. & Ors. v. Rethnasenan K. & Ors.

Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958 – Proviso to r.27(a) – Kerala Service Rules, 1959

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
2 Jan 2025
Citation
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 515
Case no.
CIVIL APPEAL No. 3994/2024
Bench
J.k. Maheshwari, Rajesh Bindal

Issue for consideration

Whether the option exercised by Directorate of Health Services (DHS) employees to join Directorate of Medical Education (DME) pursuant to a policy decision of the State of Kerala ought to be considered as an option for absorption or a request for transfer under proviso to State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958 and in that situation, the inter-se seniority of such employees in the DME shall be reckoned from which date.

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