BIHAR STATE TEXT BOOK WORKERS UNION vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that the requirement of matriculation for promotion to the post of Operatives in the Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation was not supported by any rule or statute. The Court emphasized that the qualifications for promotion should adhere to those specified in the advertisement, which included only trade test and work experience. Consequently, the Court set aside the Division Bench's order and upheld the Single Judge's directive for the consideration of Helpers for promotion, mandating completion of the process within six months.