Prabhat Ranjan Singh vs R.K. Kushwaha

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority between promotees and direct recruits in the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers, emphasizing the application of Rule 334 of the Indian Railways Establishment Manual. The Court held that the seniority of promotee officers, who were given weightage for prior service, was valid and did not violate the principles established in NR Parmar v. Union of India. The Court dismissed the appeal of direct recruit R.K. Kushwaha, affirming the seniority order dated 12.12.2014.