Dena Bank vs Kartik Das Bandopadhyay And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that a binding settlement under Section 2(p) and Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, governs the promotion process, and the respondent's challenge to the selection process was invalid as he did not contest the settlement's terms. The Court clarified that the method of seniority-cum-merit was not contrary to the law laid down in B.V. Sivaiah's case since the settlement was not challenged. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's decision was set aside, dismissing the respondent's writ petition.