BAQAR HUSAAIN AND ORS. ETC. ETC. vs ZILLA PARISHAD, MEDAK ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court interpreted Rule 4 of the A.P. Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads Ministerial Service Rules, 1965, which mandates passing the Account Test for promotion to higher posts. The Court held that employees who were temporarily promoted before the issuance of the rules but passed the test within the extended period are entitled to regularization from their first temporary promotion date. The Court ruled that the seniority of those who passed the test after the cutoff date of 7.8.1967 cannot supersede those who passed it before, affirming the Administrative Tribunal's decision regarding seniority and promotions.