SHRI A.B.KRISHNA & ORS. vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1971, amended in 1977, supersede the Mysore Fire Force (Cadre Recruitment) Rules, 1971, which required a qualifying examination for promotion to Leading Firemen. The Court ruled that promotions based solely on seniority were valid under the amended rules, thus upholding the appellants' promotions. The judgment clarified the applicability of the Fire Force Act, 1964, and the constitutional provisions under Article 309 regarding recruitment rules.