In Brief
Constable Drivers in Uttar Pradesh Police challenged a rule requiring them to undergo a selection process for promotion to Head Constable Motor Transport, arguing it violated constitutional equality rights and was arbitrary since they had already been selected for the Constable Driver post. The Court upheld the rule, holding that the selection process is justified because Head Constable Motor Transport is a highly technical position. The Court noted that Constable Drivers can be promoted to the post of Head Constable Driver by seniority alone, and the government has created alternative promotion avenues to address stagnation concerns.
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