STATE OF U.P. vs GOPENDRA DUTT PANDEY .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the promotion of Respondent No.1 to the posts of Assistant Engineer and Executive Engineer based on seniority, as per the principles established in D.R. Yadav & Anr. v. R.K. Singh & Anr. (2003) 7 SCC 110. The Court noted that Respondent No.1 was entitled to promotion since junior employees had been promoted ahead of him, violating the principle of seniority. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.