RASESH C. CHOKSI vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT & OTHERS

The Supreme Court interpreted Rule 23 of the Rules governing the appointment of Registrars and Housemen in Government Medical Colleges, clarifying that the term 'leave' is used as a verb, indicating that only candidates who have permanently left their positions are barred from future consideration for promotion. The Court held that the appellant's application for the Registrar post should not have been dismissed based on an incorrect interpretation of Rule 23, as it does not require completion of tenure for applying to a higher post. The appeal was allowed, overturning the lower court's decision.