K.V. Subba Rao & Ors. Etc vs Government Of Andhra Pradesh & Ors on 24 February, 1988
It was further submitted that the decision to promote the
respondent was taken by the appellants in accordance with
the Service Regulations present in U.P and that no
interference could be made to such orders. Also that, the High
Court was not justified in overlooking the Statute Law as well
as the case laws where it is stated in clear terms that,
seniority is determinable with reference to the date of
substantive appointment. This was the view taken by this
Court in K.V. Subba Rao & Ors. vs. Government of Andhra
Pradesh & Ors. (supra) Smt. M. Nirmala & Ors vs. State of
Andhra Pradesh & Ors. 1986 (3) SCC 647 and Sanjay K.
Sinha-II & Ors vs. State of Bihar & Ors 2004 (10) SCC 734.
In all these cases this Court has categorically held that
seniority must be reckoned from the date of substantive
appointment under the relevant rules and also that the right
to frame rules for the determination of inter-se seniority is the
prerogative of the State.