NITYA NAND vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between 'Floating Professor' and 'Associate Professor' under the Haryana Medical Education Service Rules, 1988. The Court held that these are distinct categories, and thus, the High Court's decision to favor the respondent No. 4, who was selected as Floating Professor, over the appellant, who was a substantive Associate Professor, was justified. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling, setting aside the prior government communication and office order that favored the appellant's seniority.