STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs BHALCHANDRA KHANDERAO JOSHI & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in concluding that the resolution dated 27.2.1963, which amalgamated the seniority lists of History and Political Science departments, did not exist. The Court found intrinsic evidence supporting the existence of the 1963 resolution and clarified that the 1970 resolution merely addressed difficulties arising from the earlier amalgamation. The Court upheld the validity of the combined seniority list and the subsequent promotions based on it, affirming compliance with Article 16 of the Constitution regarding equality in employment.