A.P. MANCHANDA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellants, promoted under Rule 6(1) of the Haryana Service of Engineers, Class 11, Public Works Department (Irrigation Branch) Rules, 1970, were wrongfully reverted after passing the required departmental examination in August 1982. The Court held that the rules did not stipulate permanent disqualification for promotion if the examination was cleared after the three-year period. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the reversion was deemed unjustified, with no order as to costs.