M.B. JOSHI vs SATISH KUMAR PANDEY .

The Supreme Court ruled that the seniority for promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer for Graduate Sub-Engineers should be counted from the date of their continuous officiation as Sub-Engineers, not from the date of obtaining their engineering degree. The Court held that the Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering (Gazetted) Service Rules, 1980, do not provide for seniority based on the degree acquisition date, thus affirming the promotion of the appellants. The Tribunal's decision to prioritize degree holders based on their graduation date was overturned, maintaining the promotion process as per the existing rules.