LAKSHMI NARAYAN vs U.O.I. .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the promotion of Govind Sahai as Diesel Foreman, stating that the appellant's claims were rightly overlooked due to his previous reversion and the seniority rules established by the Railway Board's communication dated 4.5.1976. The Court emphasized that the seniority of employees is determined by their date of joining and promotion, and since Govind Sahai had a longer tenure in the higher grade, his promotion was valid. The Court dismissed the appellant's challenge, affirming the Tribunal's findings and the Railway Board's decision.