State Of U.P.& Ors vs Mahesh Narain Etc

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court, affirming the State Public Services Tribunal's order directing the State of Uttar Pradesh to consider the promotion of respondents to the post of Assistant Director in the Forensic Science Laboratory. The Court clarified that the U.P. Forensic Science Laboratories Technical Officers’ Service (First Amendment) Rules 1990, published on 20.10.1990, were enforceable from the date of publication, thus validating the eligibility of the respondents for promotion based on their accrued experience. The appeal by the State was dismissed, reinforcing the Tribunal's ruling on promotion eligibility under the relevant service rules.