Shiv Nath Prasad vs Saran Pal Jeet Singh Tulsi & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court regarding the promotion and seniority of Assistant Engineers, emphasizing the application of the M.P. Civil Service (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1961. The Court clarified that promotions against reserved categories do not supersede those in the general category unless explicitly stated, thus affirming the seniority based on the merit list prepared by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the status quo of the gradation list and promotions.