Krishna Rai (Dead) vs Banaras Hindu University Through ...

The Supreme Court addressed the conflict between the principles of estoppel and acquiescence and statutory service rules regarding the promotion of Class-IV employees to Class-III at Banaras Hindu University. The Court upheld the statutory rules as paramount, emphasizing that they must be strictly adhered to, despite the Division Bench's earlier decision that favored estoppel and acquiescence. Consequently, the Court directed the university to conduct the promotion exercise afresh in accordance with the law.