Regulation 19(2) provides that in the case of change of category of post, the employee who has changed the category shall get the seniority in the new category of posts carrying the same scale of pay or comparable scale of pay from the date of his appointment in the new category of posts.
In the instant case it is found that the petitioner joined the service as Typist-cum-Clerk on 13.9.68 and was confirmed on 13.9.69, but when he reached the position of Typist-cumJunior Assistant he found that he occupied a blocked position and that he had no change of further promotion. He then repeatedly submitted representation for changing his cadre and after changing his cadre as Junior Assistant on 18.8.76 his seniority was directed to be counted from 18.8.76. In such circumstances, his seniority will be governed by regulation 19(5). Abdul Jalil Vs The Chairman, First Labour Court and others, 19 BLD (AD) 274.