A. Raghu, Son Of Rajaiah vs Govt. Of A.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the seniority of Sub-Inspectors of Police in Andhra Pradesh is governed by the Andhra Pradesh Police (Civil) Subordinate Service Rules, specifically Rule 15, which mandates that seniority is determined by the date of first appointment and completion of training. The Court emphasized that the order of merit for seniority must be based on aggregate marks obtained during training, and any revisions to seniority must be justified by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. The judgment clarified the application of these rules in determining seniority disputes among Sub-Inspectors, affirming the importance of merit-based assessments in the process.