SRIKANT TRIPATHI vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the dispute between direct recruits and promotees in the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service under the U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975, framed under Article 309 and Article 233 of the Constitution. The Court held that the calculation of the ratio between direct recruits and promotees must be interpreted according to the relevant provisions of the rules, allowing the High Court to recalibrate appointments accordingly. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the defined quota for recruitment as specified in Rule 6 of the 1975 Rules.