D. RADHAKRISHNAN vs U O I

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision regarding the year of allotment for the appellant in the Tamil Nadu State Police Services. The Court clarified that under Rule 3(3) of the IPS (Appointment by Promotion) Seniority Rules, the year of allotment is determined based on the officer's appointment and continuous officiation, rejecting the appellant's claims for an earlier allotment year. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's conclusion that the appellant's seniority was correctly assigned to 1978, as per the applicable rules.