In Service Jurisprudence, Services Rules, which have a statutory effect will prevail and government resolutions can’t be conflict with the rules, the Supreme Court reiterated recently.
“In service jurisprudence, the service rules are liable to prevail. There can be Government resolutions being in consonance with or expounding the rules, but not in conflict with the same”, a Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka highlighted.
The Court was considering a dispute between direct recruits and promotees with regard to their seniority. It held that the seniority of persons selected for the post of Assistant Conservator of Forest by nomination would be counted from the date appointment order after successful completion of training.