R. HARIHARAN vs K. BALACHANDRAN NAIR

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among Assistant Engineers in the Kerala State Electricity Board, focusing on the applicability of the Kerala Public Service Commission (Additional Functions) Act, 1963. The Court held that the seniority of the appellants, who were appointed under a different recruitment process, should not be adversely affected by the later appointments of the respondents through the Public Service Commission. The Court directed the Board to re-fix the seniority in accordance with the legal principles established, ensuring fairness in the treatment of employees appointed under different provisions.