Promotion is not based solely on the seniority or length of service. There are various other factors like educational qualifications, experience, competency, ability to handle responsibility of higher post, availability of vacancies of higher post and assessment of controlling authority etc., which are required to be considered for the promotion.

[In the matter of M/s. Lokmat Newspapers Private Limited v. Motiram s/o Mahadeorao Dhoble, W.P. 3070 / 2008 before the HigH Court of Judicature at Bombay Nagpur Bench: NAGPUR]