AJIT KR. BHUYAN . vs DEBAJIT DAS .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the promotion of Debajit Das to the post of Superintending Engineer, which was challenged on grounds of irregularities in the selection process. The Court emphasized that the promotion must adhere to the principles of fair play and transparency as mandated by service rules. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision that declared the promotion illegal due to the misrepresentation of vacancies, thereby reinforcing the importance of adherence to established procedures in public service promotions.