RAJINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that the promotion of respondent No.3 to the post of Deputy Director (Health Services) was invalid as he did not meet the requisite qualification of ten years of service as mandated by Rule 9A of the Punjab Civil Medical (State Service Class I) Rules, 1972. The Court clarified that the notification dated 9th April, 1989, which treated PCMS Class II as PCMS Class I, did not negate the requirement for amending the rules. Consequently, the Court overturned the High Court's decision and ruled in favor of the appellant, declaring the promotion unlawful.