Apex Court explains Seniority cum Merit Principle for Promotion

Tek Chand & Others vs Bhakra Beas Management Board (B.B.M.S.) and others (Supreme Court) It is common knowledge that a number of litigations arise in matters of promotion in government/semi-government services. The Central Government, the various State Government and their various independent functionalities have their own regulations for promotion. One such matter came up before the Apex Court which  analysed the regulations for promotion. The Apex Court in the case of Tek Chand vs Bhakra Beas Management Board in Civil Appeal no.4482 of 2021 decided recently on 29 July, 2021 categoricall...