S.K.M.HAIDER vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court ruled that the denial of promotion to S.K.M. Haider as Ticket Collector due to his medical unfitness under Para 510 of the Indian Railway Medical Manual was justified. The Court held that the classification of medical fitness is essential for safety and operational efficiency in railway services, and the appellant's claim of being fit in Class B-2 was not substantiated by the Railway's Medical Board. The Court upheld the decisions of the Central Administrative Tribunal and the High Court, affirming the rejection of the appellant's appeal.