#government appointments

Gauhati High Court rules that seniority in government service accrues from the date of actual joining, not from the publication of the select list or appointment during litigation. This holding reinforces the principle that procedural delays or disputes do not alter the substantive basis for seniority determination, impacting all government employees.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that administrative delays rooted in internal management disputes cannot override the constitutional and humanitarian imperative of compassionate employment for dependents of deceased public servants. This directive mandates timely disposal of applications within one month, reinforcing that procedural excuses cannot eclipse statutory and moral obligations to vulnerable families.