T. Venkateswarulu vs Exe.Officer, Tirumala T.Devasthanam& ...

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who acquired his BE degree on 28th August 1983, was entitled to be considered for promotion as Assistant Executive Engineer under the TTD Service Rules, 1989, effective from 26th October 1989, the date the new rules came into force. The Court clarified that the eligibility for promotion must be assessed based on the rules in effect at the time of consideration, rejecting the claim for an anterior date. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the promotion date as per the 1989 Rules.