KESHAV DEO vs STATE OF UP

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between promotees and direct recruits in the Public Works Department under the relevant Service Rules. The Court upheld the principle that promotees should be assigned seniority from the date of continuous officiation rather than from the date of approval by the Commission, referencing previous judgments including W.P. No. 1536 of 1981 and S.L.P. (C) No. 9343 of 1990. The Court dismissed the appeals of the promotees, affirming the High Court's decision on seniority.