TEJASHREE GHAG ETC ETC vs PRAKASH PARASHURAM PATIL & ORS. ETC ETC

The Supreme Court held that the transfer of Assistant Deputy Education Inspectors (ADEIs) to other posts without a proper seniority list and in violation of recruitment rules infringed their rights. The Court emphasized that ADEIs hold a distinct post with a higher pay scale and cannot be clubbed with other posts for seniority or transfer purposes. The judgment of the Bombay High Court setting aside the Tribunal's order was upheld, reinforcing the principle that dissimilar posts cannot be treated as belonging to one class, thereby protecting the promotional avenues of ADEIs.