NITYANANDA KAR AND ANR. ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Orissa Administrative Service Class II (Appointment of Officers Validation) Act, 1986, affirming the integration of the Orissa Administrative Service Class II and Class III. The Court ruled that the method of fixing the 'year of allotment' for seniority was lawful and consistent with the regulations established in 1959. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision that the seniority of direct recruits was valid and the petitioners' challenges were without merit.