JAGDISH LAL vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the promotion of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates to the post of Superintendents in Class-III Service of Haryana Government, affirming the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision. The Court emphasized that seniority alone does not determine promotion eligibility, particularly in the context of affirmative action under Article 16(4) of the Constitution. The Court held that the promotions were valid and did not violate the rights of general candidates, thereby dismissing the appeal.