The petitioner, Smt. Chhaya Singh, challenged the deferment of her promotion from Civil Judge Class-II to Civil Judge Class-I and the subsequent denial of restoration of her original seniority. She became entitled for consideration for promotion after completing five years of service with unblemished Annual Confidential Reports. The petitioner was promoted to Civil Judge Class-I after two years, but was denied her original seniority. She prayed for restoration of her seniority and consequential benefits. The petitioner's case was governed by the Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service Rules, 2006, and the C.G. Civil Services Rules, 1961.