In Brief
A senior government servant in Puducherry was promoted from Principal (Junior Scale) to Principal (Senior Scale) following the equating of two posts under amended recruitment rules. The respondent challenged the transfer, claiming the amended rules violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution as they lacked UPSC approval. The Tribunal and High Court quashed the transfer and amendment rules. The Supreme Court allowed the government's appeal, holding that since the educational qualifications for both posts were identical, equating them was valid. The Court set aside the orders quashing the amendment rules and the transfer, finding no violation of constitutional equality principles."
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