COAL INDIA LTD. vs NAVIN KUMAR SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the past service of the respondent in the previous company could not be forfeited following an inter-company transfer on personal grounds, as per the policy outlined in the Office Memorandum dated 5th June, 1985. The Court clarified that the respondent's seniority should be recognized despite the transfer being at his request, thus establishing that past service should count towards eligibility for promotion. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling with minor modifications.