Union Of India & Ors vs B.S. Darjee & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's order directing the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to consider the promotion of respondent no.1 to the post of Head Constable from 1998 onwards. The Court found that the respondent was eligible for promotion under the relevant rules and circulars, which stated that Constables with ten years of service, including time served as Lance Naik, should be considered for promotion. The Court emphasized that the failure to consider the respondent for promotion was unjustified, as he had met the eligibility criteria outlined in the applicable regulations.