Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. K. Nagarathnamma

Supreme Court of India · 22 Nov 2017
Kurian Joseph; S. Abdul Nazeer
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 10703/2011
civil appeal_allowed Significant

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The Supreme Court held that reservation benefits do not apply to upgradation simplicitor, affirming its earlier ruling in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. R. Santhakumar Velusamy.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 10703/2011
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
K. NAGARATHNAMMA RESPONDENT(S)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.

1. The issue raised in this case, as to whether reservation is available in upgradation simplicitor, is covered in favour of the appellant by the decision of this Court in the case of appellant itself (Civil Appeal No.5286-5287 of 2005 titled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. R. Santhakumar Velusamy & Ors., reported in (2011) 9 SCC 510).

2. Therefore, this appeal is allowed in terms of the judgment referred to above.

3. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

4. There shall be no orders as to costs ........................ J. [KURIAN JOSEPH] ....................... J. [S. ABDUL NAZEER] NEW DELHI; NOVEMBER 22, 2017. ITEM NO.104 COURT NO.5 SECTION IV-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 10703/2011 BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS

K. NAGARATHNAMMA RESPONDENT(S)

JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH HON'BLE MR.

JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER For Appellant(s) Mr. R.D. Agrawala,Sr.Adv. Mr. Pavan Kumar, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed judgment. (NARENDRA PRASAD) (RENU DIWAN)

COURT MASTER ASST.