Union Of India vs Madras Telephone Sc & St Social Welfare ...

The Supreme Court clarified that the observations made in Union of India Vs. Madras Telephone SC & ST Social Welfare Association protect the seniority and promotion of individuals with favorable judgments from the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Court held that the revised seniority lists issued by the respondents must recognize the finality of these judgments, thereby restoring the applicants' original seniority. This decision emphasizes the binding nature of judicial pronouncements on administrative actions under Article 309 of the Constitution of India.