M.B. HIREGOUDAR vs STATE OF KARNATAKA .

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of the appellant as Junior Engineer was valid under Rule 7(2) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1957, which designates the Director as the appointing authority. The Court found that the appellant was duly selected by the State Public Service Commission and confirmed in his position, thus his service should be considered for seniority purposes. The Tribunal's decision to classify the appointment as irregular was overturned, affirming the appellant's seniority over the other respondents.