Hyderabad, July 11 -- The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to clarify its stand on the issue of seniority among directly recruited Deputy Superintendents of Police (Civil).

The direction came while hearing a petition filed by M Srikanth of Gurrampode in Nalgonda district and 63 other officers challenging G.O. Ms No. 123, issued in October last year, which prescribes the method for determining seniority among officers holding the same rank, grade and cadre.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin heard the matter.

Petitioners' arguments

Appearing for the petitioners, senior counsel argued that the ad hoc rules introduced through the government order are contrary to la...