PANCHRAJ TIWARI vs M.P.STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of promotion denial post-merger of services under the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, emphasizing that integration of services must adhere to principles of equivalence and fairness. The Court held that while employees absorbed from the Rural Electricity Cooperative Society retained their pay scales and designations, the denial of promotion cannot be absolute and must be justified. The judgment clarified that seniority can be determined by equitable principles rather than solely by pay drawn, ensuring fair treatment of merged employees.