MANGI LAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the denial of promotion to the post of Assistant Mining Engineer under the Rajasthan Mines & Geological Service Rules, 1960. The Court clarified that the appellant, who was a Mines Foreman Grade-II, did not meet the eligibility criteria as promotion was restricted to Mines Foreman Grade-I, Head Draftsman, or equivalent posts. The Court emphasized that eligibility and experience requirements are distinct and that a clear channel for promotion must exist, which was not the case here.