Mohan Lal Aggarwal And Ors. vs Bhubaneswari Prasad Mishra And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow the writ petition challenging the promotion policy of Bolangir Anchalika Gramya Bank, which was found to be violative of relevant rules. The Court emphasized that the promotion policy's condition of permanent debarment for non-participation in the selection process was unreasonable, especially given the short time frame for objections. The Court distinguished this case from previous rulings regarding laches and acquiescence, affirming that the first respondent's participation in the selection process did not preclude his right to challenge the policy.