Sayyed Fakhrul Islam vs Maharashtra State Road Transport ...

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition challenging his reversion from the post of Depot Manager 'A' to Senior Foreman, citing the temporary nature of his promotion as per the General Establishment Order No.325(SB) of 1994. The Court emphasized that the promotion was contingent on the availability of direct recruits and did not confer any permanent rights. The Court clarified that under Standing Order 32(a) of the M.S.R.T.Corporation, the appellant's temporary promotion could be revoked upon the availability of suitable candidates for direct recruitment.