COMMR.MUN.CORP.OF GR.MUMBAI vs ANIL SHANTARAM KHOJE .

The Supreme Court ruled that the promotion of Assistant Municipal Commissioners to Deputy Municipal Commissioner in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai must adhere to the provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, specifically Sections 55 and 80B. The Court emphasized that the eligibility and qualification criteria for promotions must be framed and published as per the statutory requirements. The Court held that the modifications to the promotion rules, which were delayed in approval by the State Government, must be implemented in accordance with the established roster system, thereby ensuring compliance with the statutory framework.