S.A.ENGINEER ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellant, a member of the State Civil Service of Maharashtra, was entitled to promotion to the Indian Administrative Service under the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulation, 1986. The Court held that the State Government's failure to forward the Select List to the Central Government violated Regulation 9(1), which mandates appointments in the order of the Select List. Consequently, the Court directed the State Government to act on the Select List and ensure the appellant's promotion as per the established regulations.