PRABHJOT SINGH MAND vs BHAGWANT SINGH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between direct recruits and promotees in the Punjab Civil Services, governed by the Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) Rules, 1976. The Court held that the inter se seniority of officers should be determined by applying the roster system as per Rule 18, which mandates 50% of the slots for direct recruits. The Court allowed the appeal, thereby setting aside the previous seniority list that did not include the direct recruits appointed in 1986, affirming that their seniority must be fixed in accordance with the rules.