D.G., Indian Council For Agri. Res.& Ors vs D. Sundara Raju

The Supreme Court addressed the promotion criteria for the post of Principal Scientist under the Career Advancement Scheme of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), emphasizing that promotions are merit-based and independent of vacancies, as per the guidelines established on 27.7.1998. The Court upheld the procedure outlined in Para 2.4 of the Scheme, which mandates a minimum of 60 marks out of 100 for promotion, and confirmed the role of the Selection Committee in evaluating candidates based on research contributions and other academic achievements. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision regarding the promotion process.