PREM KUMAR VERMA vs U O I

The Supreme Court held that the inter se seniority of Depot Store Keepers in the Railways must be determined according to the provisions of Para 303(a) of the Railway Establishment Manual as it existed at the time of recruitment, not by subsequent amendments. The Court found that the Tribunal erred in prioritizing the completion of training over merit obtained in the examination, which is the correct basis for seniority. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the seniority list as per the original provisions of the Manual.