D. KRISHNA MURTHY AND ANR. vs STATE OF A.P. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the reversion of Mr. M. Venkatashwarlu from the post of Head Clerk to Senior Assistant, affirming the finality of the reversion order as he had previously submitted an undertaking under Rule 37(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh Subordinate Service Rules, waiving any claim to seniority or pay protection. The Court dismissed his Special Leave Petition, reinforcing that the administrative decisions made by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal were conclusive. The judgment clarified the binding nature of undertakings given by employees regarding their service conditions.