CHANDIGARH ADMN. vs SUMESH KUMAR

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of promotions to the post of Social Studies Master under the Chandigarh Education Service (School Cadre) Group 'C' Recruitment Rules, 1991, which were framed under the proviso of Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court held that the promotions were invalid as the Recruitment Rules did not permit promotions from Classical Teachers to the post of Master. Consequently, the Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order cancelling the promotions and restraining the appellant from reverting the respondents from their promoted posts.