State Of Uttaranchal & Ors vs C.S.R.K.S. Medical Health Service

The Supreme Court upheld the Uttaranchal Government Servants (Criterion for Recruitment by Promotion) Rules, 2004, emphasizing their overriding effect as per Rule 2, which states they prevail over any prior service rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution of India. The Court clarified that promotions from Group 'D' to Group 'C' service must adhere to these rules, particularly Rule 4, which mandates merit-based promotions for certain posts. The appeal by the State of Uttaranchal was dismissed, affirming the applicability of the 2004 Rules in the promotion process.