In Brief
Mohd. Rashid challenged an advertisement for direct recruitment by Municipal Bodies, arguing they violated Recruitment Rules by not first attempting to fill vacancies through promotion, transfer, or deputation. The High Court found the respondents had indeed failed to comply with the Rules, as they had not conducted a Departmental Promotion Committee meeting or explored alternative methods. The Supreme Court upheld this decision, holding that since Recruitment Rules mandate a 50-50 split between promotion and deputation (with direct recruitment as a fallback), and the selection process had not been completed, the appellants had no right to dispute the Municipal Bodies' actions in filling posts according to the statutory mandate. The appeals were dismissed.
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