K.K. PARMAR vs H.C.OF GUJARAT TH. REGISTRAR

The Supreme Court ruled on the promotion process for assistants to Section Officer in the Gujarat High Court, emphasizing that promotions must be based on merit as per Rule 38 of the Gujarat (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Staff) Rules, 1964. The Court held that the selection process must adhere to the principles of selectivity and merit, as outlined in the relevant rules, and that no employee has an automatic right to promotion based solely on seniority. The Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the promotion process, affirming the validity of the selection criteria employed.