Honble Punjab And Haryana High Court At ... vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court addressed the inter se seniority dispute among members of the Punjab Superior Judicial Service, specifically between promotees, direct recruits, and out of turn promotees. The Court upheld the principles established in the Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rules, 1963, particularly Rule 12 regarding seniority based on length of continuous service, and clarified the application of the 50%-25%-25% recruitment quota as per the All India Judges' Association case (2002). The judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was set aside, reaffirming the validity of the seniority list dated 24.12.2007.