Surendra Singh Gaur vs State Of M.P. And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal regarding the seniority of the appellant, who voluntarily transferred from the Agriculture department to the Irrigation department. The Court clarified that under the applicable service rules, specifically the guidelines governing seniority, the appellant's seniority in the Irrigation department is computed from the date of his absorption, and past service in the Agriculture department cannot be counted. The Court affirmed that the appellant was aware of these conditions at the time of his transfer, thus ruling against his claim for seniority benefits from his previous department.