State Of J & K vs Vinod Kumar Verma & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of Special Leave Petitions against a High Court order dismissing a writ petition concerning seniority in the Power Development Department under the Jammu and Kashmir Service Rules. The Court held that the respondents, having been regularized and transferred within the same cadre, were entitled to inclusion in the seniority list as per the earlier judgment in Ashok Kumar Raina's case. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to judicial orders and directed the State to reconsider the respondents' claims for seniority and promotions accordingly.