State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Jalal Uddin And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Allahabad High Court erred in applying the U.P. Higher Education (Group A) Service Rules, 1985, which had become inoperative due to the Uttar Pradesh Government Servant Criteria for Recruitment by Promotion Rules, 1994, enacted under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that promotion is not a right but a right to be considered for promotion, and the criteria for promotion must adhere to the operative rules. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, and the appeal was allowed, reinforcing the application of the 1994 Rules.