AMRIK SINGH AND ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among Indian Police Service officers, specifically regarding the counting of officiating service in a cadre post. The Court held that the Central Government's failure to report the continuation of a non-cadre officer in a cadre post beyond three months was illegal under the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954 and the Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to refix the seniority of the 4th respondent, allowing him the year of allotment as 1961 instead of 1965.