Haryana State Elect.Dev.Corpn. ... vs Seema Sharma & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a second appeal concerning a promotion dispute under the Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation's policy. The Court clarified the distinction between 'Merit-cum-Seniority' and 'Seniority-cum-Merit' principles, emphasizing that the former prioritizes merit while the latter prioritizes seniority unless the senior employee is unfit. The Court held that the trial court failed to frame an issue regarding the promotion policy, which warrants reconsideration of the case, thus allowing the appeal and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.