Puran Das vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who was initially suspended and later removed from service, was entitled to be considered for promotion alongside his juniors after he acquired the requisite qualifications post-reinstatement. The Court emphasized that the denial of promotion based on the timing of qualification, while the appellant was under suspension, was unjust. The judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court was set aside, and the appellant was granted the right to be considered for promotion from the date his juniors were promoted, as per the principles of fairness and equality in service matters under Service Law.