M Prema v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors
2026 INSC 11059 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court: Direct Recruits Rank Above Special and Compassionate Appointees, Seniority from Date of Regularisation
The Supreme Court held that Direct Recruits rank above Special Appointees and Compassionate Appointees, and seniority of temporary appointees must be counted from the date of regularisation, not initial appointment.
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- Case Name
- M. Prema v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. (with connected matters)
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1105
- Bench
- Justice Shree Chandrashekhar & Justice S.V.N Bhatti
- Date of Judgment
- October 9, 2026
- Area of Law
- Service Law — Seniority — Direct Recruits — Special Appointees — Compassionate Appointees — Inter Se Seniority
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