ARUN KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the invocation of Rule 14 of the Punjab Police Service Rules, 1959, concerning the absorption of Ms. Amrit Brar from the CRPF into the Punjab Police Service. The Court held that the State Government's decision to grant her seniority from the date of her initial appointment in CRPF was not justified, as the Rules did not provide for such absorption of deputationists. Consequently, the Court ruled in favor of the appellants, emphasizing that the absorption process must adhere to the established rules without granting undue benefits that could affect the seniority of existing officers.