Judge's Seniority Cannot Be Affected by Complaints That Did Not Lead to Disciplinary Action: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a judicial officer cannot be deprived of her original seniority merely because her promotion was deferred on the basis of a complaint that never resulted in any disciplinary proceedings or punishment. The Court observed that once no departmental inquiry, disciplinary proceedings or adverse finding arises from a complaint, such a complaint cannot continue to affect the officer's service career. The judgment was passed…