Vinod Kumar Sharma Etc. vs State Of Uttar Pradesh And Anr.

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, who were appointed in different branches of the U.P. Services of Engineers, are not entitled to tag their previous service in the Irrigation Department as their initial appointment was not through a combined competitive examination conducted by the Public Service Commission, U.P. The Court distinguished the facts from the precedent case of Vijaya Kumar Shrotriya v. State of UP, emphasizing that the appellants did not opt for transfer nor were they relieved from their initial posts. The High Court's dismissal of their writ petitions was upheld, affirming that their service in the Irrigation Department does not confer seniority benefits.