TN govt forms panel to examine impact of SC ruling on promotions
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu govt has formed a committee, led by retired judge G M Akbar Ali, to assess the impact of a 2019 Supreme Court ruling on promotions in govt jobs related to reservation policies.
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The committee has three months to submit its recommendations, following an announcement made by chief minister M K Stalin in the assembly in April, sources told TOI.
For many years, TN has prepared rank lists for govt recruitment based on social justice principles. This includes reservation for BC, BC Muslims, MBC and Denotified Tribes, SC/ST. Seniority was determined using a 200-point roster system, considering merit within each of these categories for promotions.
However, a Supreme Court ruling on April 18, 2023, which arose from a contempt petition and related cases, changed this process.
The ruling mandates that seniority for all employees recruited through the state public service commission since March 10, 2003, must be determined solely on merit.
This change has created obstacles to social justice, according to a govt order issued on Wednesday. The newly formed committee has a specific set of tasks.
"It will study existing practices, analyse the changes resulting from the Supreme Court order, and predict future impacts. The committee will also analyse relevant data. It will provide legal solutions and recommendations to the govt," the order said, highlighting the objective to ensure social justice in govt jobs for all categories of employees.
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