SHYAM SUNDER OBEROI vs DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among Lower Division Clerks (LDC) in the Delhi subordinate judiciary. The court found that the High Court's decision to place ad-hoc appointees senior to those who were regularly appointed after qualifying tests was not supported by any existing rules or guidelines. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the appellants, affirming their rightful seniority based on their regular appointment process.