C. P. DAMODARAN NAYAR AND P. S. MENON vs STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court interpreted Sections 115 and 177 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, affirming the Central Government's authority to direct State Governments regarding service integration and seniority. The Court upheld the principle that officers allocated to Kerala from Madras could count emergency service for seniority, as per the Central Government's 1962 decision. The Court ruled that the appellant's seniority was to be determined based on the date of regularization of service, thus allowing him to be recognized as senior to others listed.