M.S.SANDHU & ANR.ETC.ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.ETC.ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between direct recruits and promotees in the Punjab Police Service under the Punjab Police Service Rules, 1959. The Court held that seniority should be determined by the date of confirmation in service as per Rule 10 of the 1959 Rules, emphasizing that promotees are senior to direct recruits if confirmed on the same date. The judgment reaffirmed the principles established in Paramjit Singh & Ors. vs. Ram Rakha, 1979 (3) SCC 478, and clarified the application of the rules regarding seniority in the police service.