HARYANA STATE ELECT.DEV.CORPN. LTD.&ORS. vs SEEMA SHARMA .

The Supreme Court held that the principle of Merit-cum-Seniority and Seniority-cum-Merit are distinct, emphasizing that promotions based on Merit-cum-Seniority prioritize merit over seniority, while Seniority-cum-Merit favors seniority unless the candidate is unfit. The Court found that the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's second appeal was improper as it did not address the merits of the promotion policy. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the case for reconsideration of the promotion issue.