EX.CAPT.R.S. DHULL vs CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT.OF HARYANA ETC.

The Supreme Court held that under the Punjab Tahsildari Rules 1932 and the Punjab Emergency (Concession) Rules 1965, seniority for Class 'A' Tahsildar candidates is determined by the date of substantive appointment, and military service can be considered for seniority under specific conditions. The petitioner, who sought to have his military service counted towards seniority, was found to have been appropriately assigned seniority based on the rules. The Court dismissed the petition, affirming the decision of the authorities regarding seniority calculations under Rule 4(ii).