Chairman,Rushikulya Gramya Bank vs Bisawamber Patro & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a Regional Rural Bank can establish additional benchmarks for promotions beyond the criteria set by existing rules. The Court held that while promotions should be based on seniority-cum-merit as per the rules, the management is permitted to set reasonable benchmarks to ensure meritocracy in promotions. The appeals were allowed, affirming the management's authority to implement such benchmarks in the promotion process.