Arvind Kumar Saxena vs Brij Raj Kishore Ranga & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the promotion process for the post of Superintending Mining Engineer under the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules, emphasizing the necessity of merit-based appointments as per the Departmental Promotion Committee's (DPC) guidelines. The Court held that the DPC's decision to promote candidates based on Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) must be adhered to, and directed the State to conduct a Review DPC for the candidates who were unjustly denied promotion. The Court ultimately ruled in favor of the appellants, ensuring that their eligibility based on merit was duly recognized.