In Brief
This case addressed the determination of inter-se seniority between direct recruits and promotees in public employment. The appellants claimed seniority should be reckoned from the initiation of recruitment proceedings. The Supreme Court held that seniority of direct recruits must be calculated from the date of actual appointment, not from the date recruitment begins. The Court emphasized that granting retrospective seniority for periods when an employee was not in the cadre would unfairly harm those validly appointed earlier. The Court also confirmed that promotees must receive seniority over direct recruits. The High Court's orders were upheld and the appeals disposed of.
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