DOPLOMA ENGINEERS SANGH vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision quashing the Office Memorandum dated 11.2.2003, which exempted diploma junior engineers from qualifying examinations for promotion, as it violated Rule 5(iv) and Rule 9(ii) of the U.P. Service of Engineers (Building and Roads Branch) Class-II Rules, 1936. The Court clarified that the 1936 Rules were valid and applicable, and the qualifying examination must be adhered to for promotions. The appeal by diploma holder junior engineers was dismissed, affirming the necessity of compliance with the established rules for promotion.