RAMESHWAR DAYAL vs INDIAN RAILWAY CONST.CO. LTD. .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from the Delhi High Court's judgment regarding the promotion and pay fixation of employees of the Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON). The Court held that the promotion of employees must adhere to the principles of reservation as mandated by Article 16 of the Constitution, emphasizing that posts reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes cannot be filled by general category candidates without considering eligible reserved category candidates. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the need for compliance with reservation policies in promotions.