PRABHAKAR & ORS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Clause 7(1)(a) of the Bombay Police Officers (Combined Cadre) Conditions of Service Order, 1954, which fixes seniority based on the date of commencement of training. The Court found that the High Court erred in declaring the clause void under Articles 14 and 16, as it does not discriminate between officers based on training duration. The Court dismissed the appeal of the High Court and allowed the appeals of the appellants, affirming the validity of the seniority fixation method.