P. Srinivas vs M. Radhakrishna Murthy And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the seniority of public servants is determined by the date of joining as per the appointment order, and not merely by the issuance of the appointment letter. The Court found that the appellant's late joining, despite an extension, resulted in his being ranked junior to respondent no.1, as the latter joined within the stipulated time. The Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision, affirming that the Tribunal's ruling was correct in ranking respondent no.1 senior to the appellant based on the principles of service law.