N.C. Das vs Gauhati High Court Thr. Registrar & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the denial of promotion to the petitioner under the Tripura Judicial Service Rules, 1974 was justified based on adverse remarks in his Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) for the years 2000, 2001, and 2002, which indicated he was not fit for promotion. The Court emphasized that the criteria for promotion were based on merit-cum-seniority as per Rule 7(1) of the 1974 Rules, and since the adverse remarks were communicated prior to the promotion consideration, the decision to deny promotion was upheld. The petitioner's request for a 'court suitability test' was not granted, and the Court found no merit in his claims regarding the promotion process.