CEN.COUNCIL FOR RES.IN AYUR.& SIDHA vs K. SANTHAKUMARI — C.A. No. 3595/2001

Case under Section XI-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010067472000

Filing Date

19-Apr-2000

Registration No

C.A. No. 3595/2001

Diary Number

6747/2000

Order Date

04-May-2001

Document Type

Judgment - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 03-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section XI-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.CEN.COUNCIL FOR RES.IN AYUR.& SIDHA

    Adv. TARA CHANDRA SHARMA (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.K. SANTHAKUMARI

    Adv. MALINI PODUVAL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2001

    Judgment - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 04-May-2001

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 19-Apr-2000

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 3595/2001

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Supreme Court allowed the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha's appeal, overturning the High Court's decision that had granted Dr. K. Santhakumari promotion based on seniority-cum-fitness. The Court held that the Research Officer position is a "selection post" requiring merit-cum-seniority assessment, not automatic promotion by seniority alone; therefore, the respondent's placement at Serial No. 15 by the Departmental Promotion Committee, despite being senior to other candidates, was legally valid as the Committee properly evaluated comparative merit and ability. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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