HARYANA STATE WAREHOUSING CORP. vs JAGAT RAM

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of promotions under the Haryana Warehousing Corporation (Officers & Staff) Regulations, 1994, specifically Regulation 8(2), which mandates promotions based on seniority-cum-merit. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the promotion of Ram Kumar was improperly granted as it prioritized merit over the required seniority-cum-merit criterion. Consequently, the Court directed a reevaluation of promotions in accordance with the established regulations.