CHAIRMAN,RUSHIKULYA GRAMYA BANK vs BISAWAMBER PATRO .

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 the management can set benchmarks, they must not violate the principles of seniority-cum-merit as outlined in the promotion rules. The appeals concerning promotions from Junior Management Scale-I to Middle Management Scale-II and from Clerk to Junior Management Scale-I were adjudicated, affirming the need for adherence to established promotion criteria.