B.THIRUMAL vs ANANDA SIVAKUMAR

The Supreme Court held that the rejection of the appellant's representation regarding promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) was contrary to the Special Rules applicable to the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service. The Court emphasized that the empanelment of re-designated Assistant Engineers (Electrical) against the reserved quota for Junior Engineers (Electrical) violated the provisions of the Special Rules. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and directed the consideration of the appellant's case for promotion against the reserved vacancies.