Naresh Kumar And Ors. vs State Of Haryana And Ors.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the administrative order dated 12.6.1991, which changed the criteria for determining seniority among wireless operators in the police department from the date of absorption to the date of enlistment in the police department. The court ruled that in the absence of a statutory rule, the appointing authority, in this case, the superintendent of police, had the competence to issue such an order. The appeal by the appellants was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision that there was no infirmity in the administrative instructions issued.