K.K. KHOSLA & ANR. versus STATE OF HARYANA & ORS.

K.K. KHOSLA & ANR. versus STATE OF HARYANA & ORS.

Relaxation of rules by the State Government under Rules 9(3) and 22 for promotion of respondent No. 3 was valid; prior departmental examination in a related branch fulfilled qualification requirements, and probation completion was not required for promotion.

Parties
Appellant: K.K. Khosla; Appellant: L.C. Goyal; Respondent: State of Haryana; Respondent: Bhagwan Das Sardana; Respondent: Other respondents
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 February 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment by Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Promotion Rules, Relaxation of Eligibility Requirements, Probation, Departmental Examination
Service Law Promotion Rules Relaxation of Eligibility Requirements Probation Departmental Examination

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Parties

K.K. Khosla

Appellant

L.C. Goyal

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

Bhagwan Das Sardana

Respondent

Other respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Validity of relaxation of promotion rules for Executive Engineer Class I in Haryana Public Health Branch
  2. 2 Eligibility of respondent No. 3 for promotion without fulfilling service period and departmental examination
  3. 3 Effect of non-completion of probationary period on promotion

Ratio Decidendi

Relaxation of rules by the State Government under Rules 9(3) and 22 for promotion of respondent No. 3 was valid; prior departmental examination in a related branch fulfilled qualification requirements, and probation completion was not required for promotion.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • No order as to costs