ASHUTOSH vs INDIAN AIRLINES LTD. .

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellant, an Aircraft Engineer, is entitled to seniority for promotion to the post of Deputy Chief Aircraft Engineer over respondents 3 to 17, who were promoted conditionally. The Court emphasized that the Settlement dated 31.3.1992 required Sr. Aircraft Engineers to obtain specific qualifications for promotion, which respondents failed to achieve by the cut-off date due to delays in approval from the DGCA. Consequently, the Court held that the appellant's qualifications and service timeline entitled him to seniority, thereby allowing his promotion.