RAJENDRA KUMAR AGRAWAL vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court held that the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad must conduct a selection process for the Chief Engineer position, as prior promotions were rendered invalid due to the declaration of certain provisions of the U.P. Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 as ultra vires. The Court emphasized that any interim arrangements made for officiating positions would not affect the regular promotion process. The judgment clarified that the Selection Committee must consider all eligible candidates for the Chief Engineer role, ensuring compliance with the legal framework established in M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2006) 8 SCC 212.