GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAYSECUNDRABAD AND ANR E vs A.V.R. SIDDHANTI AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the Railway Board's decisions regarding the seniority of temporary Grain Shop staff violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, which guarantee equal treatment and non-discrimination. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the differentiation between categories of employees was unjustified, as all staff were absorbed into permanent departments. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down the Board's directives, emphasizing the need for equal opportunity among similarly situated employees.