Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd vs Ghanshyam Dass & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that promotions under the Biennial Cadre Review Scheme must consider seniority in the basic grade for upgradation to higher grades, as clarified in the Government's letter dated 11.03.1991. The Court emphasized that the 10% quota for promotions in Grade IV must be filled based on seniority in the basic grade, aligning with the principles of fairness and equity in service law. The appeals against the High Court's orders were dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's directive for consequential benefits to the affected employees.