M. Bheemaiah And Ors. vs Deputy Commissioner Of Excise And Ors.

The Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal dismissed the petition filed by five Excise Constables seeking a direction to finalize their seniority list in accordance with their cadre. The Tribunal held that while the delay in communication regarding the upgradation of posts was unfortunate, assigning a notional promotion date to the petitioners would adversely affect the seniority of constables in other districts. The Tribunal emphasized that the principle of seniority must be maintained across the board, thus upholding the government's stance on the matter.