RAJENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA vs SAMYUT KSHETRIYA GRAMIN BANK .

The Supreme Court addressed the promotion procedure for officers in a regional rural bank under the Provincial Rural Banks Act, 1976, specifically referencing Section 17 and Section 29. The Court held that the promotion process must adhere to the established rules, including the criteria of seniority-cum-merit and the prescribed selection procedure. The Court ultimately dismissed the appellants' writ petition challenging the promotion of their juniors, affirming the validity of the bank's promotion process as compliant with the statutory framework.