UNION OF INDIA vs KULDIP SINGH PERMER .

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision regarding the seniority of the respondent, stating that under Rule 6 of the Special Services Bureau (Junior Executive) Service Rules, 1976, individuals on deputation are eligible for appointment and seniority should be calculated from the date of their initial joining on deputation, not from the date of absorption. The Court clarified that the interpretation of the rules supports the respondent's claim for seniority from the date he joined the Department on deputation. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the tribunal's ruling.