M. VENKATESWARLU vs GOVT. OF A.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Rule 22 of the A.P. General Rules concerning promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Court held that Rule 22 does not apply to carry forward vacancies for promotion or transfer, and that retrospective relaxation under Rule 47 is illegal. Consequently, the Full Bench's decision was upheld, affirming the dismissal of the Original Application (O.A.) challenging the promotion relaxation granted to the appellant.