K. DHEENADHAYALAN vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the combined inter-se seniority list for Joint Commercial Tax Officers, emphasizing that the government can fill gaps in rules when they are silent. The Court noted that the criteria for seniority, including the commencement of probation, were appropriately applied in the new list issued by the government. The petitioner’s challenge to the seniority list was dismissed, affirming the government's authority to determine inter-se seniority based on established principles.