Delhi Judicial Services Assn. & Ors vs Delhi High Court & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the dispute regarding the seniority between promotees and direct recruits in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court held that vacancies prior to the 1987 amendment to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules must be filled under the pre-amended rules, thus invalidating the advertisement for direct recruitment issued on 6.4.1987. The judgment clarified the interpretation of Rules 7, 8, 16, and 17 of the amended rules, emphasizing the need for adherence to the original provisions governing recruitment and seniority.