KARAM PAL & ORS. ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the Select List for Section Officers under the Central Secretariat Service Rules, 1962, specifically Rules 13 and 18. The Court held that the quota rule had not broken down as direct recruitment had occurred in most years, and the statutory rules governing seniority and promotion must be adhered to. The petitioners' claim for seniority based on length of service was rejected, affirming that the established rules dictate the process of promotion and seniority.