J.S. PARIHAR vs GANPAT DUGGAR .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority in the Rajasthan Civil Engineering Services, ruling that the retrospective amendments to the seniority list were unconstitutional under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court upheld the previous decisions in Kailash Chand Goyal's case, mandating that the seniority list be prepared afresh in accordance with the established legal principles. The Court directed compliance with its orders within six months, emphasizing the importance of adhering to judicial directives.