Abdul Jawad M.F vs R. Raj Pradeep .

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala Administrative Tribunal's decision that the ad hoc promotions of 97 Upper Division Clerks to Executive Officer, Grade-I were impermissible as they exceeded the eligible quota. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's order, which was also upheld by the High Court, stating that the promotions could not be regularized. However, it directed that incumbents with decades of service should not be reverted during implementation and that retired individuals' pensions should remain undisturbed. The appeals were dismissed accordingly.