Seniority Of LDCs (Junior Assistant) In Panchayati Raj For Promotion Is Based On Merit, Not Appointment Date: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that an individual's merit list position does not determine the date of appointment. In this case, the court addressed a petition concerning an appointment under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act for the position of Lower Division Clerk (LDC). The petitioner argued that their merit list ranking should have led to an earlier appointment, but the court clarified that the merit list alone does not entitle a person to an appointment unless formal orders are issued. The ruling upholds the principle that appointment is contingent on the proper procedural formalities being completed, not solely on merit ranking.