Jagdish Kumar And Ors vs State Of H. P. And Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the inter-se seniority of Tracer Draftsmen, who qualified for promotion to Assistant Draftsmen, should be determined from the date they passed the departmental examinations, as per the Himachal Pradesh P.W.D. Subordinate Services Class III Draftsman and Tracers Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 1961. The Court held that the High Court's decision to recognize their eligibility for promotion was correct, thereby overturning the Tribunal's ruling that denied their promotion. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the qualifications and rules set forth for promotions.