A.K. Soumini vs State Bank Of Travancore & Anr

The appellant challenged her non-selection for promotion to Junior Management Grade in the respondent-bank, specifically questioning the validity of a promotion policy requiring a minimum of 6.5 qualifying marks in the interview. The case examines whether the arbitrary application of a minimum qualifying mark for interviews in promotion processes constitutes a violation of rights. The Supreme Court analyzed the impact of subjective marks in interviews on the overall promotion selection process.