M.Subba Reddy And Anr vs A.P.State Road Transport Corporation ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between direct recruits and promotees under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950, specifically interpreting Section 45 and the Recruitment Rules. The Court held that the regularization of promotees with retrospective effect does not allow for the fixing of seniority post direct recruitment, emphasizing that seniority must be determined based on the date of regularization and not the date of direct recruitment. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision on seniority.