Indradeo Paswan vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled on the allocation of services post the bifurcation of Bihar under the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000, specifically interpreting Section 72(2) regarding the final allotment of personnel. The Court held that the appellant's option for allocation to Jharkhand should have been honored, as he had been provisionally allocated there and had a legitimate expectation of promotion. The Court directed that the appellant be treated as allocated to Jharkhand and entitled to the benefits of his promotion as Additional Director (Mines).