K.S. YADAV vs STATE OF H.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the enforcement of the Recruitment and Promotion Rules of 1980 for promoting Headmasters and School Lecturers to Class II (Gazetted) posts in Himachal Pradesh, as per the roster system allocating 55% of posts to Headmasters and 45% to Lecturers. The Court quashed all ad hoc agreements made by the State Government post-1980 that contravened these rules and directed the preparation of a common seniority list for promotions. The appeal was dismissed as the Tribunal's findings regarding compliance with the Court's earlier directions were affirmed.