GOVT. OF A.P. vs A.P. JAISWAL .

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 the 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 issues of seniority and promotions among the Engineers, emphasizing the need for equitable treatment in the merged civil service.