Government Of Andhra Pradesh & Ors vs A.P.Jaiswal & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the ongoing dispute regarding the seniority of Engineers from the erstwhile States of Andhra and Hyderabad following the formation of Andhra Pradesh on 1.11.1956. The Court held that Engineers from Andhra, who were temporarily appointed, should have their seniority counted from their original appointment dates due to administrative delays in regularization. The judgment aimed to resolve the long-standing litigation and finalize the seniority/gradation list, emphasizing shared responsibility for the protracted disputes among all parties involved.