Wait list seniority in state govt. particularly in raj govt

Clarification on Examination, Merit List, Selection, Recommendation and Seniority of selected candidates through Govt. recruiting agencies/SSC/RRB/UPSC :

(1) What is the overall process of recruitment by recruiting agencies/UPSC ?

(i) Examination (Interview / written test & Interview) (ii) Merit List (iii) Selection (iv) Recommendation.

(2) What is Examination ?

Commission conducts Examination  through written test and interview or sometime interview only.

(3) What is Merit list?

After personality test, candidates will be arranged in the order of merit as determined by the aggregate marks finally awarded to each candidate.  This is termed as "Merit list". ( Ref. UPSC Circular No.8/32/2011-R(C&P) dated 3.11.2011 , Civil Services Examination Rules, Engineering Services Examination Rules)

(4) What is selection?

Commission conducts selection of candidates by placing them in Main list and Reserve list/Waiting list . (i) After merit list was prepared, commission  recommends the candidates with respect to numbers of  unreserved vacancies(UR) purely on Merit basis i.e in order of aggregate marks. For filling up the above said  unreserved vacancies(UR),  commission recommends all categories candidates , General , SC, ST, OBC  purely on Merit/marks basis, without any relaxation. (ii)After that,  commission recommends the  reserve categories belongs to  SC ,ST and OBC candidates  against numbers of  reserve vacancies by relaxing general qualifying standard. Please note, the reserve categories candidates, belongs to SC,ST, OBC,  who have not avail any relaxation,  have scored general qualifying marks will not be recommended against vacancies advertised for reservation of SC, ST, OBC. (iii) Further, commission  maintains a reserve list/waiting list of candidates which will include candidates from general and reserved categories ranking in order of merit below the each category's  last recommended candidate

(5) What is recommendation? 

Commission recommends the candidates against the number of vacancies category wise ( through main list) and then from reserve list/waiting list against the non joining candidates of the respective categories.

(6) Is Selection and recommendation have  same meaning?

Ans : No. Because all the candidates selected in selection process will not be recommended . As example,  few candidates of Reserve panel may not be recommended when no more vacancies ,due to non joining of candidates, be created latter on.

(7) All the selected  candidates were recommended or not?

Ans :  No. Few candidates  selected and were placed reserve list may not be recommended if no more vacancies due to nonjoining of main list latter created. Sometimes,  court order against a candidate/category and also antecedent issue , selected candidate/candidates may not be recommended.

(8) Is Main list earlier selection and Reserve list is latter selection?

Ans : No. Reserve list/Waiting list got already  selected with Main list. But reserve list was not published out to public at that time. It is operated on receipt of formal request from Department/Ministry. Hence, all the candidates of main list and reserve list are from same selection.

(9) How seniority are fixed of all the recommended candidates?

Seniority will be determined in order of merit in a selection i.e  in order of aggregate marks finally awarded to the candidates.

(10) Can Waiting list candidates have better seniority than main list?

The inter se seniority of the  candidates of main list and reserve list/waiting list will be determined based on the aggregate marks of the candidates revealed by UPSC. For example,  General category candidates having higher marks than main list reserve categories belongs to SC ST OBC, will be placed higher in seniority  as per their merit positions. Hence, seniority list of all the candidates including reserve list/ waiting list will be prepared in order of marks.

(11) Is seniority of a candidate dependent on order of recommendation by commission?

Ans. No. Recommendation of candidates in a selection dependent on various factors, like vacancies of a category, antecedent issue, even some time court cases against a candidate, court case on a  category ( UR SC ST OBC) . Only Merit/ Marks are yardstick of seniority of the candidates in a particular selection.

(12) Will the vacancies filled up by the reserve  list/ waiting list  be treated as fresh vacancies??

Ans: No Vacancies, caused by non - joining of the candidates, which were  filled up by reserve list should not be treated as fresh vacancies. (Ref . DoPT OM No. 41019/18/97-Estt.(B) dated 13th June 2000).
(13)  Will the seniority of a particular Batch be decided on  Roaster basis  as followed at the time of selection of the candidates?
Roster system is only to ensure that the quantum of the reservation is reflected in the recruitment  on the recommendations of the Public Service Commission. Seniority should be fixed in accordance with the merit determined by the Public Service Commission and not in accordance with the roster points.
The roster system is only for the purpose of ensuring that the quantum of reservation is reflected in the recruitment process. The roster points do not determine the seniority of the appointees who gain simultaneous appointments; that is to say, those who are appointed collectively on the same date or are deemed to be appointed on the same date, irrespective when they joined their posts.  ( Supreme court order)

(14) Question : They / reserve panel candidates were not Born , how they can get Seniority at that time ?

Ans : Candidates from reserve panel already were born.
Born means in which respect?? Date of advertisement OR date of examination OR date of appointment after fullfil ment of all criteria of the overall selection procedure for the vacancy advertised OR date of joining ?
Date of joining is not considered for seniority of Directly recruited candidates for the batch of a particular vacancy advertised by UPSC as per Dopt OMs .
Vacancy is filled from the reserve panel( Waiting list) recommended by the UPSC against the same recruitment notification shall not be treated as a fresh vacancy and belongs to the same batch of recruited candidates. ( As per DoPT OM DOP&T’S OM 41019/18/97 - Estt. (B), dated 13 June 2000).
Joining of candidates depends on various formalities , antecedent verification , medical fitness etc. For direct recruitment, Merit of the candidates in the examination / particular batch is only criteria of seniority.
Candidate cannot be faulted for his delayed appointment as it was for reasons beyond his control or for that matter beyond the control of any of the Respondents herein.The list of selected candidates from main list was only provisional and not the final list of appointment for the particular vacancy advertised and not the final list of overall selection process and also their selection was subject to the conditions laid down . Hence, if any candidate did not fulfill any condition mentioned therein viz., if the person’s selection did not withstand Police verification, medical fitness and verification of all required documents by the respondents would be cancelled.
Hence, in a overall selection process, a candidate placed in Main list but failed in further selection criteria like medical fitness , antacedent verification may be considered that he was ultimately not got selected, failed , not fit, and never filled the vacancy raised by that advertisement. Further, Non willingness of candidates after qualifying the UPSC exam by Main panel /1st list and non willingness to take part in the examination of antacedent verification,  medical fitness  may be considered failed in the overall selection process and he was ultimately not got selected, failed in the selection , not fit, and never filled the vacancy raised by that advertisement .
Petitioner/ reserve panel candidate was qualified the exam and was also available along with the main list candidates . Petitioner Infact a victim of the circumstances that arose at the relevant time / victim of circumstances of overall process of final selection and appointment when he qualified in the examination. (Ref . One HC order)
( Note : By the way, date of joining was not considered by respondents for the prepared seniority list by them , see date of joining of all candidates and their Seniority)

(15) Questions : Selection of reserve panel was not 1st attempt and reserve panel (waiting list)selection is second attempt :

Ans: All candidates are from same attempt of the examination and interview.
Candidates selected by reserve panel cannot be considered by fresh vacancy or carry forward vacancy as per Dopt OM. They are selected in the original vacancy in place of non joining/ non interested main panel candidates or candidates who are not qualified in verification stage like medical  fitness and police antecedent verification.
Hence, 1st attempt or 2nd attempt logic is a wrong depiction for the Direct recruitment candidates in a batch/ same examination.

If any court orders with respect to above terms is existing, that is for case specific situation but not universal.

Kindly search for paralell circular of the state govt.  Prima-facie it appears to be actionable wrong.  Normally a reserve candiate is allowd higher senioiruy then general if he has (i) not availaed any cocession ; and (ii) his marks were higher.  Pleaae elaborate all facts.

 Honorable CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi to the O.A. No.1776/2020, Petition filed by Pallavi Gupta.

Honorable CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi to the OA No. 130 of 2020, Petition filed by Sunil Rathee.

Both instructed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to revise seniority list and fix the seniority of all the candidates irrspective of Main list and Waiting list/reserve panel as per Marks secured in the selection/examination.

Honorable CAT, Bangalore  Bench, O.A./698/2019 case filed by  RAMIREDDY GANGIREDDY  and  O.A./920/2019, Case filed by Kiran B. 

Both instructed the ESIC to revise seniority list and fix the seniority of all the candidates irrspective of Main list ,  Waiting list/reserve panel , date of joining as per Marks secured in the selection/examination.

Yes, you are entitled for seniority based on the merit in the recruitement process. You may submit  a representation and, if so required, seek judicial review.

you have got nough material.

Honorable CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi to O.A./1715/2017 KRISHNA MURARI VS EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION instructed the ESIC to revise seniority list and fix the seniority of all the candidates irrspective of Main list ,  Waiting list/reserve panel , date of joining as per Marks secured in the selection/examination.

 

OA O.A./1715/2017  is based on an earlier decided case in O.A./130/2020 which seems identical in this case. Other two cases  of Bangalore Bench quoted by you also express similar stand. What you had been waiting for so far.

"But they said that central govt circular doesn't apply on Raj govt."!

Who said?  Service matters, that too, on substantial issues are never resolved through oral discussions. As already suggested, you shoud make appeal/representation and approach the competent judicial/quasi-judicial forum, if so required.

 

If you do not wnt to aact then it is your choice.  Material is available.

You say they said that central govt cifrcular does not apply.  Did they say so in writing or they are going to say in court that judicial principles also do not apply to them.

Such circular and judgements will not apply in case tghey hae got any statutopry rule to the contrary made as per Article 309 of tghe constitution.

H.JanakiManohar Rao, Sir,  how a particular State government  formulate an opposite order, regulation, rule than others state or central govt. It's violation of constitution , equality before law .

Article 14 says that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. This provision confers rights on all persons whether citizens or foreigners.

He is yet to clarify whethe rhe got this reply oral or in writing.  Or whether at all he has represented or not.

Sir  I have represented. They didn't give in writing but rejected my representation. And did dpc. 

Now I have filed case in raj hc.