UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. vs G.K. VAIDYANATHAN AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between direct recruits and promotees for the post of Chargeman Grade-1 under the Ministry of Defence. The Court held that the rule of rotation in seniority must be adhered to, and that the breakdown of the quota rule does not invalidate the seniority of direct recruits appointed under the established ratio. The appeals by the Union of India were dismissed, affirming the decisions of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the seniority lists and promotions.