Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd vs T.S. Sastry

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant notional promotion to the respondent under Article 226, emphasizing that the waiting list procedure for promotions is valid and should be adhered to. The Court clarified that the vacancies created in 1984 could be filled from the waiting list of the earlier Promotion Committee, despite the appellant's Promotion Policy suggesting otherwise. The Court ruled that the respondent was entitled to seniority from the date of the opening of the branches, but monetary benefits would only be effective from the date of filing the writ petition.