What The Order Said
In its order, the Supreme Court said the state government does not have powers to grant promotion in reservation to backward classes — which means those who were promoted under the reserved category, would face demotions, while those in the general and other backward categories who were awaiting promotions for years, may get their due. There is no proportionate representation in promotional posts for the population of SC/ST and it is not by itself enough to grant consequential seniority to promotees who are otherwise junior, while denying seniority to those given promotions later, on account of the reservation policy.
