RAJ KARAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that seniority should be determined based on merit as per the selection committee's recommendation, specifically noting that Pardaman Singh, placed at No. 9, should have seniority over Raj Karan Singh, placed at No. 10, despite Raj Karan's appointment against a scheduled caste vacancy. The Court emphasized that merit should prevail in seniority assignments, rejecting the argument that appointment against a vacancy could alter the merit-based ranking. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.