K AJIT BABU AND OTHERS vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of an application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, concerning promotions based on seniority and options for transfer. The Court held that promotions made on an ad-hoc basis without following the prescribed recruitment rules are valid, provided they do not affect the seniority of those who did not opt for transfer. The judgment emphasized that employees who did not give options retain their right to promotions based on their seniority.