SUPDG. ENGINEER vs KULDEEP SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that the respondent, a Scheduled Caste candidate, was entitled to be considered for promotion to a post reserved for Scheduled Tribes due to the absence of eligible Scheduled Tribe candidates. The Court clarified that the Government of India's directive allowed for interchangeability between Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The Court ruled that the respondent's legitimate right to promotion was denied, and he should be considered for promotion from the date he was due, with consequential benefits.