PRATAP KISHORE PANDA vs AGNI CHARAN DAS .

The Supreme Court upheld the Orissa Administrative Tribunal's decision that the fixation of seniority and promotions of regularized candidates over OPSC appointed recruits was illegal, violating the principles established in the Orissa Ministerial Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Lower Division Assistant in the Office of Department of Secretariat) Rules, 1951. The Court emphasized that the seniority of candidates appointed prior to the regularized candidates must be respected, as per the government resolutions. Consequently, the promotions of the regularized candidates were declared void, affirming the rights of the OPSC selected candidates.