UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER vs ONKAR CHAND AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority for Onkar Chand, who was promoted to Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO-II) on a deputation basis. The Court held that seniority should be reckoned from the date of regularization, which was 1.1.1985, rather than from the date of promotion on 11.10.1977 or the date of taking charge on 2.1.1978. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's decision that the Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines on seniority for transferees were valid, thus upholding the seniority determination made by the authorities.