K.K.Dixit & Ors vs Rajasthan Housing Board & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the eligibility criteria for promotion of Diploma Holder and Degree Holder Engineers under the Rajasthan Housing Board Employees Conditions of Recruitment and Promotion Regulations, 1976. It held that Diploma Holders who acquire the AMIE qualification can count their prior service experience towards the required three years for promotion to Senior Project Engineer, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court also upheld the necessity of maintaining separate seniority lists for Diploma Holders and Degree Holders for promotions, thereby clarifying the interpretation of Clauses 9(A) and 10 of the Regulations.