AKHILESH KUMAR SINGH vs RAM DAWAN .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of promotion versus direct recruitment for a singular post in a cadre under the U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921. It held that a single post cannot be reserved for promotion from Class IV employees, affirming the principle that reservation in such cases is not constitutionally valid. The Court upheld the decision of the High Court which ruled that the appointment of the appellant was lawful, thereby dismissing the appeal of the first respondent.