V. SIVA KUMAR vs SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE .

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order regarding the preparation of the seniority list for Store Keepers, affirming that the Office Memorandum (OM) dated 7.2.1986 is prospective and applies to employees recruited after 1.3.1986. The Court clarified that the seniority of direct recruits appointed after this date should be determined according to the new principles established by the OM, thus amending the impugned seniority list. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision.