R.S. Jayakumar & Ors vs State Of Kerala & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the promotion of Rangers in the Kerala Forest Subordinate Service under the Kerala Forest Subordinate Service Rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court held that the selection process by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) was flawed as it included ineligible candidates who were not approved probationers, thus violating the rules governing promotions. The Court upheld the dismissal of the writ petitions challenging the selection, affirming the lower court's decision that the selection was not for promotion but merely for training purposes.