R.M. RAMUAL vs STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the seniority lists prepared under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, were invalid as they did not comply with the Central Government's directives, specifically the letter dated February 14, 1967. The Court emphasized that the integration of services and determination of seniority must involve the identification of equivalent posts based on salary, which was not done in this case. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, ruling that the appellant's seniority should be reassessed considering the proper integration process as mandated by the Central Government.