Director General Central Reserve ... vs Cpl Sunil Singh .

The Supreme Court held that the original writ petitioners, who were Airmen in the Indian Air Force, could not apply for civil posts without prior permission from their superiors and before completing 7 years of service, as mandated by Air Force Orders No. 14 of 2008 and No. 4 of 2012. The Court found that the High Court's decision to grant seniority based on merit was erroneous since the writ petitioners were not eligible to apply for the civil post at the time of their application. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order regarding seniority, emphasizing adherence to service regulations.