Seniority: RBE No.151/2000 – SC/ST Promoted Earlier to General/OBC

No.E(NG)I-97/SR6/3 (Vol.IIl), dated 08.08.2000

Sub: Principles for determining the seniority of staff belonging to SC/ST promoted earlier vis-4-vis, General/OBC staff promoted later.

1. Please refer to Para 319A of Indian Railways Establishment Manual Vol.I (1989) introduced vide ACS No.25 as further modified vide ACS No.44 issued under this Ministry’s letters of even number dated 28.02.1997 (RBE No.36/1997) and 15.05.1998 (RBE No.106/1998) respectively regarding seniority of staff belonging to SC/ST promoted earlier vis-a-vis General/OBC staff promoted later.

2. As the Railways are aware, the Five-Judge Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in their judgement dated 16.09.1999 reported as 1999(7) SCC-209, have laid down/ clarified the principles for determining the seniority of SC/ST staff promoted earlier vis-a-vis General/OBS staff promoted later. However, the question of revising the existing instructions on the subject is still under consideration of the Government, i.e. Department of Personnel and Training.

3. The Ministry of Railways have considered the matter in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Training and wish to clarify that, pending issue of revised instructions, specific orders of CAT(s)/ Court(s), if any to implement the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated 16.09.1999 should be complied with.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.151/2000

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.