M.V. KRISHNA RAO vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of year of allotment for promotees in the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.) under the I.P.S. Promotion Regulations. The Court held that continuous officiating service in cadre posts from January 9, 1978, should be considered for determining the year of allotment, thus entitling the promotees to be assigned 1973 as their year of allotment. The judgment of the Central Administrative Tribunal was upheld, affirming the promotees' claim against the direct recruits' contention.