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Civil service-Seniority-Determining factor-Length of service and age-Date of joining service being same, person older in age, held, senior.   ORDER S. A. MAHMOOD (CHAIRMAN).-- This is an appeal by Ghulam Rasul Mujahid, who is a J. V. Teacher in Government Primary School in Chak No. 513/E. B., Tehsil Vehari, District Multan. In this appeal he claims seniority over Muhammad Yasin Khan, Barkat Ullah, Ashiq Muhammad, Muhammad Yar, Muhammad Yaqub, Salamat Ali, Ghulam Ali and Ghulam Rasool, respon dents 3 to 11, who are also J. V. Teachers serving in different Government Primary Schools in the District of Multan. He complains of his being shown at Serial No. 330 of the Gradation List of District Board Teachers of Multan District as on 31st October 1959, while respondents 3 to 11 figure at serial Nos. 319 to 327. He claims seniority over them. The appellant does not claim seniority over Nazir Ahmad had Manzoor Hussain, who are at serial Nos. 328 and 329. The appellant is present in person. Mr. A. G. Humayun, Government Pleader appears with the District Inspector of Schools, who is also present. None of the other respondents are present. They are absent despite service. We have examined the Gradation List and find no rational basis for the ranking of the appellant and respondents 3 to I1 in the list. No reason is discoverable for placing him junior to respondents 3 to 11. It appears from the particulars given in the gradation list that he joined service on 6-6-1948, but passed the J. V. Examination on 5-8-1948. Respondent No. 3 is shown as having joined service and passed the J. V. Examina tion on 6-6-1948, but the date of passing the examination appears to be a mistake, as he passed the examination along with the appellant on 5-8-1948. The appellant claims seniority over Muhammad Yasin…