The Central Council For Research In ... vs Dr. K. Santhakumari

The Supreme Court held that the promotion to the post of Research Officer must be based on the principle of merit-cum-seniority as per the amended recruitment rules, rather than seniority-cum-fitness as previously contended. The Court found that the appellants had mistakenly admitted to the latter principle in their counter affidavit, leading to an erroneous judgment by the High Court. The Court reversed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the correct recruitment rules for promotions.