M. RATHINASWAMI vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of G.O.Ms. No.884 and G.O.Ms. No.133, which provided preferential treatment to directly recruited Assistants over promotee Assistants for promotion to Deputy Tehsildar. The Court held that such preferential treatment violated the principles of equality and fair competition under Article 14 of the Constitution. Consequently, the amendments were quashed, restoring the original promotion criteria for Deputy Tehsildars.