SATPAL ANTIL vs U.O.I.

The Supreme Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal's directive to convene a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for promoting Junior Engineers to Assistant Engineers was valid under the principles of service law. The Court emphasized that promotions must follow established procedures and that qualified candidates should not be overlooked in favor of ad hoc promotions. The appeals were allowed, and the Tribunal's order was upheld, ensuring that the appellants receive their rightful promotions based on their qualifications and seniority.