Seniority Should Not Be Ignored In Appointment Of Army Commanders: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

3 March 2019 11:05 AM IST

“Seniority may be a relevant consideration: seniority brings with it experience of organisation, experience in handling situations and experience in perspective and planning. The post, however, remains a selection post.”

The Supreme Court has observed that though the appointment of an Army Commander is made by selection, the criterion of seniority should not be ignored. The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hemant Gupta observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by Lieutenant General Ravi Dastane against the order of Armed Forces Tribunal which rejected his challenge to the...

Seniority Should Not Be Ignored In Appointment Of Army Commanders: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

“Seniority may be a relevant consideration: seniority brings with it experience of organisation, experience in handling situations and experience in perspective and planning. The post, however, remains a selection post.”

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