PRAFULLA KR.DAS vs STATE OF ORISSA .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 2 of the Orissa Administrative Service, Class-II (Appointment of Officers Validation) Amendment Act, 1992, affirming that the principle of 'year of allotment' is applicable for determining seniority among officers. The Court clarified that the amendment does not apply retrospectively to the petitioners, who were members of the Orissa Subordinate Service Class III, and thus their seniority should be fixed based on the established practice. The judgment of the Orissa Administrative Tribunal was set aside, and the petitioners were granted the relief sought regarding their seniority and consequential benefits.