PRAGIYOTISH GAONLIA BANK vs BRIJLAL DAS

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court, which directed the appellant Bank to promote the respondent Brijlal Dass to Officer Scale II Grade, emphasizing that the promotion process must adhere to the principles of merit-cum-seniority as outlined in the Bank's circulars. The Court clarified that the concession for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates must be applied fairly, ensuring that eligible candidates are considered for promotion based on their merit and seniority. The Court ruled that the respondent's non-promotion despite being eligible was unjust, leading to the enforcement of his promotion from the date his juniors were promoted.