V. Siva Kumar & Ors vs Secretary, Ministry Of Defence & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the seniority list of Store Keepers, affirming that the Office Memorandum (OM) dated 7.2.1986 is prospective and applies only to appointments made after its issuance. The Court clarified that employees recruited post-1.3.1986 should have their seniority determined according to the new principles established by the OM. The appeal against the Andhra Pradesh High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was therefore dismissed, maintaining the Tribunal's order.