Jaswant Singh Lamba vs Haryana Agricultural University & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among employees appointed on an ad hoc basis versus those appointed regularly, under the principles of service law. The Court held that the High Court's decision to grant seniority to the respondents from their initial ad hoc appointment date was justified, as they had been continuously working without a break. The appeal by the appellant, challenging the seniority list and the High Court's order, was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the respondents were entitled to seniority from their initial appointment date.