RADHA MOHAN MALAKAR vs USHA RANJAN BHATTACHARJEE .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between direct recruits and promotees in the Tripura Civil Service under Rule 28 of the Tripura Civil Service Rules, 1967. The Court held that the relative seniority must be determined according to the rotation of vacancies based on the quotas reserved for each category, reaffirming the principle that the quota rule must be strictly followed. The judgment of the Gauhati High Court was set aside, thereby restoring the earlier decision that upheld the seniority principles as per the established rules.