In Brief
A former peon sought promotion to the post of Tracer despite the Subordinate Architectural Service Rules, 1979 providing that all Tracer posts must be filled by 100% direct recruitment only. She relied on two colleagues who were earlier promoted to Tracer positions. The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing her consideration for promotion. The Supreme Court dismissed her petition, holding that: (1) the Tracer post is exclusively a direct recruitment position, not promotional; (2) proper public advertisements, not internal circulars, must be issued for recruitment; (3) Article 14 does not permit perpetuating illegal appointments already wrongly made by the State.
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