The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the training period undergone by direct recruits must be counted for the purpose of determining inter-se seniority, as it constitutes being “on duty” under the relevant service regulations. A Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Vijay Bishnoi set aside a judgment of the Division Bench of
Training Period Counts as ‘Duty’ for Seniority: Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in TNEB Direct Recruits Case
