K.R.Babu vs The State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court clarified that under Rule 27 of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958, seniority is determined by the effective date of advice rather than the date of appointment or joining. The Court emphasized that advice and appointment are distinct events, and seniority should not be affected by delays in joining or issuing appointment orders. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to revise the advice list without disturbing the seniority of already appointed candidates, reinforcing the principle that seniority is based on the date of effective advice.