UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. vs K.K. VADERA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 8(1)(a) of the Defence Research & Development Service Rules, 1970, promotions for Junior Scientific Officers to Scientists 'B' should be effective from the date the promotion is granted, not from the date the posts were created. The Court found that the Central Administrative Tribunal erred in directing promotions to be effective from the date of post creation, as there is no statutory provision supporting such a practice. The Court allowed the appeal, affirming that promotions will stand effective from October 16, 1985, as ordered by the appellants.