CHANDRA PRAKASH vs STATE OF UP

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 duration, are entitled to seniority from their initial appointment date rather than from the date of regularisation. This decision reaffirmed the principle that continuity of service and the nature of appointment should be considered in determining seniority, thereby upholding the Allahabad High Court's ruling.