Haryana State Warehousing Corp.& Ors vs Jagat Ram & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Regulation 8(2) of the Haryana Warehousing Corporation (Officers & Staff) Regulations, 1994, which mandates promotions based on seniority-cum-merit. The Court held that the Division Bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court erred in concluding that the promotion of Ram Kumar was invalid due to a predominant reliance on merit rather than the required seniority-cum-merit basis. The Court reinstated the promotion of Ram Kumar, emphasizing that the regulations do not prohibit merit consideration but require it to be balanced with seniority.