Chandra Prakash And Ors vs State Of U.P. And Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between temporary doctors and those appointed through the Public Service Commission under the U.P. Regularisation of Ad-hoc Appointments Rules, 1979. The Court held that temporary doctors, having served for a considerable time, should have their seniority counted from their initial appointment date, thus establishing that continuity of service is a significant factor in determining seniority. The Court referred the matter to a larger bench due to conflicting views from previous judgments, emphasizing the need for a uniform approach in similar cases.