A.G.SAINATH REDDY vs GOVT.OF A.P..

The Supreme Court held that the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal erred in determining the seniority of the appellant, a Welfare Officer, who was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Jails on an ad hoc basis. The Court emphasized that the seniority should not be counted from the date of notification but rather from the date of regularization as per the Andhra Pradesh Deputy Superintendents of Jails Service Rules, 1974, framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India. The Court overturned the Tribunal's decision, affirming the appellant's seniority based on his ad hoc appointment date.