U O I vs S.D. GUPTA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among promotee-Extra Assistant Directors in the Central Water Commission Engineering Class-I Service, emphasizing that seniority should be determined based on the date a vacancy arises in the promotees' quota, as per the rules established since October 15, 1965. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's directive to quash the impugned seniority list and mandated the administration to redraw it in accordance with the principles laid down in earlier judgments. The Court clarified that the continuous officiation period should only be counted from the date a vacancy arises, thereby reinforcing the importance of adhering to established rules regarding promotions and seniority.