SYED MOHAMMAD vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the selection process for promotion from Clerk to Officer, which includes a written test, interview, and performance appraisal, does not require minimum qualifying marks in the interview. The Court ruled that a candidate's non-participation in the interview does not disqualify them from promotion if they achieve sufficient marks in the written test and performance appraisal, adhering to the principle of seniority-cum-merit. Consequently, the High Court's judgment was set aside, and the appeals were allowed.