State Of Nagaland And Anr vs Toulvi Kibami And Anr

The Supreme Court held that the promotion of a diploma-holder to the post of Additional Chief Engineer was valid under the amended Nagaland Engineering Services Rules, 1977, which allowed for consideration of meritorious service. The Court found that the review petition filed by the degree-holder challenging the promotion was not maintainable as the earlier judgment had been acted upon and exhausted. The Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the appeals, permitting the degree-holder to file a fresh petition under Article 226 if desired.