K. K. Tiwari & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing the Union of India to fill Executive Engineer posts in a 2/3rd to 1/3rd ratio from Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers, as per the Indian Defence Service of Engineers (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1991 framed under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court found the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions justified, emphasizing that executive instructions cannot contradict statutory provisions. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision.