U O I vs PARMANAND

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's decision directing the absorption of the respondent, a Junior Engineer in CPWD, into the department as an Assistant Engineer based on Rule 15 of the Combined Service Examination Rules, 1989. The Court clarified that departmental candidates must be considered for appointment in their own department before being allotted to other departments, regardless of their rank. The appeal by the petitioners was dismissed, affirming the respondent's right to adjustment in CPWD with all consequential benefits regarding seniority.