SMRITI CHAUHAN Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Present petition has been filed seeking following relief:-

(2.) Petitioner is serving as Medical Officer and is a member of Himachal Pradesh Civil Medical Services (General Wing). Petitioner having passed Graduation Degree in Microbiology with three years experience as Senior Resident, after completion of Post Graduation, is eligible to be promoted to the post of Assistant Professor in Microbiology in Medical Colleges in State of Himachal Pradesh as provided in Rule 11 of Himachal Pradesh Medical Education Service Rules, 1999 (for short 'Rules 1999').

(3.) Petitioner has approached this Court seeking direction to respondents to reckon the seniority of eligible candidates for promotion to the post of Assistant Professor from the date of acquiring the qualification for the said post as provided under Rule 11 of Rule 1999. Whereas, respondents are considering eligible candidates on the basis of the seniority as mentioned as members of Civil Medical Services irrespective of date of acquiring/possessing the essential qualification provided under Rule 11 of Rules, 1999.