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Constitution of India , Art.309— Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service Recruitment Appointment and Conditions of Service Rules (2001) , R.4, R.5— Promotion and seniority – Claim for – Post of District Judge – Appellants who had successfully qualified suitability test, could not have been deprived of their legitimate right of promotion to the post of District Judge, only on account of lower placement in merit list – Appellants who were promoted during pendency of litigation, would be entitled for notional promotion from the same date on which other officers from the select list, were appointed.
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