Y.V. Rangaiah And Ors. vs J. Sreenivasa Rao And Ors. on 24 March, 1983
In Y. V. Rangaiah v. J. Sreenivasa Rao, (1983 (3)
SCC 284 : AIR 1983 SC 852) similar question arose relating to
recruitment by promotion. The question was whether promotion
should be made in accordance with the Rules, in force on the date
the vacancies occurred or in accordance with the amended Rules.
The Court observed as under (para 9 of AIR):