V Venkataraman vs M/O Communications on 20 September, 2023
3. Further, since the question of law on the issue as to whether the
promotion earned through Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination (LDCE) is to be treated at par Direct Recruits or otherwise,
is still under consideration before Hon'ble Supreme Court in various
similar tagged cases vis CA 4432/2019 Union of India Vs E.
Sreeramulu, SLP (C) No. 023649/2019 Union of India Vs.
K.Ranganatha Pillai, S.L.P. (Civil) No. 26561 of 2019 Kharati Lal &
Others Vs UOI and SLP (C) No. 11997/2019 Dev Karan Mahala Vs
UOI etc., the similar cases are to be defended on their merits on the
basis of grounds provided vide this Directorate letter No. 15.11.2019.