SHIKHA TYAGI vs MAJOR RAJEEV KUMAR TYAGI

The Supreme Court addressed the seniority disputes among officers in the Railway Protection Force under the Railway Protection Force (Superior Officers) Recruitment Rules, 1974 and the Railway Protection Force (Group A & B Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1981. The Court held that the eligibility criteria for promotions under both sets of rules must be adhered to, and clarified the hierarchy of posts and the promotion process. The judgment emphasized the importance of following the prescribed recruitment rules to ensure fair promotion practices among officers.