Binod Kumar Jha And Ors. vs Prakash Ranjan Kumar And Ors.

The Supreme Court modified an interim order of the Patna High Court regarding seniority among officers appointed through the 30th Combined Competitive Examination. The Court held that those absorbed in the regular cadre before 13th June 1999 must be treated as senior to those appointed through the 31st Examination, while maintaining the status quo for others until the pending writ petition is resolved. The Court emphasized that its observations should not influence the High Court's final decision on the validity of the notification dated 13th January 1999.