Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Chairman & Anr., represented by Mr. Manish Paliwal, AOR Mr. B.L. Sanjeev, Adv. Ms. Srashti Sahu.
- Respondents: Jagadish R & Ors.
- The petition stems from the impugned final judgment and order dated 18-02-2026 in WA No. 817/2025 of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
- Central issue: seniority fixation for employees of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board. The High Court directed the petitioner to fix seniority on merit, contrary to Regulation 16(d) of the Board’s Cadre Recruitment and Promotion Regulations, 1981, which provides that seniority is counted from the date the person assumes charge if they join after the specified date.
- Petitioners sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 217808/2026 and exemption from filing O.T., contending that the seniority list was prepared in accordance with Regulation 16(d) and the High Court should not have interfered.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the application.
- The Court ordered that a notice be issued, returnable within six weeks.
- The effect and operation of the impugned High Court order are stayed pending further proceedings.
Topics: Seniority Determination, Regulatory Compliance, Judicial Review