Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996

The case concerned the inter‑se seniority of Station Fire Officers (SFOs) appointed by direct recruitment in 1993. Under Rule 12 of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Subordinate Service Rules, SFOs were required to pass three tests within their probation period, but the Government exempted all SFOs from the third test by GO No. …

The Supreme Court examined the validity of G.O. Ms. No.3/2000 issued by the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Government, which provided 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribe candidates in teacher posts in scheduled areas. The Court held that under Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule V, the Governor may only exclude or modify an existing…

The petitioners, originally appointed as Work Inspectors in 1990 and later as temporary Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) between 1990‑1992, sought seniority over the 1997 batch of AEEs recruited through the APPSC. The State Government regularised the temporary AEEs in 2005 but placed them below the 1997 regular rec…

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) appealed against a High Court order that declared the Government Orders (GOMs) of 31‑12‑1997 and the 27‑12‑2007 notification, which used a 1:50 shortlisting ratio irrespective of community, ultra vires Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court examine…