SWAPAN KUMAR PAL vs SAMITABHAR CHAKRABORTY .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among Senior Clerks in the Railway Administration, specifically whether the ad hoc service period of promotees could be counted for seniority purposes. The Court held that the ad hoc period should be considered for seniority reckoning, thereby upholding the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision. This ruling clarifies the interpretation of seniority criteria under the Railway Establishment Manual, particularly in relation to promotions and service recognition.