STATE OF TRIPURA vs K.K. ROY

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, appointed as Law Officer-cum-Draftsman, had a legitimate expectation for promotional avenues despite the post being a single cadre with no existing promotions. Citing the principle from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. K.G.S. Bhatt, the Court emphasized that organizations must provide opportunities for career advancement. The High Court's direction to create a graded scale for promotions was upheld, affirming the need for a structured promotion system in public service roles.