JOYACHAN M. SEBASTIAN vs DIRECTOR GENERAL

The Supreme Court held that upon the abolition of a post, the holder has no right to continue and any subsequent appointment in a new location is considered a fresh appointment for seniority purposes. The Court ruled that the appellant's transfer was at his request, and thus he must accept seniority as the junior-most among confirmed employees in the new region. The appeal challenging the Tribunal's decision was dismissed, affirming the legal position regarding seniority post-transfer.