STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. vs SHRI RAMESHWAR PRASAD (DEAD) BY L.RS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the provisional gradation list prepared under Section 115 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, emphasizing that representations by affected employees must be filed within one month of its publication. The Court clarified that the purpose of the provisional list is to allow employees to correct any errors before finalization, and failure to adhere to this timeline results in the rejection of late representations. The Court also noted that the final gradation list, published on November 11, 1964, was based on a fair assessment of seniority, and the earlier ruling of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was not applicable in this context.