SURENDRA SINGH GAUR vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, affirming that an employee who voluntarily transfers from one department to another does not retain seniority from the previous department. The Court clarified that under the service rules, seniority in the new department is computed from the date of joining, as per the transfer order. The appellant's claim for seniority based on prior service in the Agriculture department was rejected, reinforcing the principle that voluntary transfer results in loss of lien in the previous department.