UNION OF INDIA vs CHITRA LEKHA CHAKRABORTY

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the selection process for the Non-Technical Popular Clerical Category in the Railways, which was marred by allegations of malpractice. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's (C.A.T.) directive for fresh interviews and appointments, asserting that candidates who scored higher than those suspected of malpractice should be considered for seniority. The Court confirmed the High Court's ruling that the respondents, appointed in 1994, could claim seniority based on their aggregate marks, despite being appointed after candidates from 1985.