Tax Assistant promotion seniority must be based on initial appointment, not date of passing data entry skill test

Sachin Amar Kholwad And Ors Vs Union of India And Others (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court has upheld a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order that quashed promotion eligibility lists for Tax Assistants, reinforcing the principle that inter-se seniority at the time of initial appointment, rather than the date of passing a skill test, should govern promotions. The ruling, delivered in the case of Sachin Amar Kholwad and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Others, dismisses a petition challenging the CAT’s decision and directs the Income Tax Department to conduct a review Departmental Promo...