State Of Uttarnchal & Anr vs Madan Joshi & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of inter se seniority among teachers at Kumaon University, specifically regarding the regularization of ad hoc lecturers under the U.P. Regularization Rules, 1979. The Court held that the seniority of the lecturers should be determined based on the date of their ad hoc appointment and subsequent regularization, emphasizing that those regularized earlier hold precedence. The Court ultimately ruled in favor of the first respondent, affirming their seniority over others who were regularized later, thereby upholding the principles of fair treatment and adherence to established rules.