STATE OF ORISSA vs GOPAL CHANDRA RATH .

The Supreme Court held that Rule 8(2)(iii) of the Orissa Medical Health Services (Recruitment and Promotion to the Teaching Posts in the Medical Colleges) Rules, 1973, does not apply to determine the inter se seniority of junior teachers appointed prior to the enactment of these rules. The Court emphasized that the seniority should be based on the date of appointment as per the earlier rules, specifically the Orissa Medical Health Service (Promotion to Senior Teaching Posts in the Medical Colleges) Rules, 1970. The appeal by the State of Orissa was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision regarding the seniority of junior teachers.