UNION OF INDIA vs S.S. GILL

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Rule 8(b) of the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955, concerning the eligibility of Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) to count their past Army service for seniority in the CRPF. The Court held that the SSCOs are not entitled to reckon their Army service towards seniority in the CRPF, affirming the Delhi High Court's decision while distinguishing it from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's contrary ruling. The judgment clarified that the terms of appointment explicitly stated that past Army service would not be considered for seniority, thus upholding the Union of India's position.