Farrukhabad Gramin Bank vs Ashok Saxena & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant-Bank must file a special appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court instead of a special leave petition against the order directing the promotion of the writ petitioners to the post of Field Supervisor. The Court found merit in the preliminary objection raised by the respondents regarding the procedural impropriety of the Bank's approach. Consequently, the Court remitted the matter back to the High Court for a decision on the merits of the special appeal, while staying contempt proceedings until the appeal's resolution.