Promotion

Supreme Court Leaves Open Question on Validity of Distance Education Degrees in Promotion Cases: Sebastian Dominic vs. K. Harris (2023)

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Supreme Court Leaves Open Question on Validity of Distance Education Degrees in Promotion Cases: Sebastian Dominic vs. K. Harris (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a degree obtained through distance education can be considered valid for promotion under University Grants Commission schemes. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sebastian Dominic vs. K. Harris & Others. Judgment Date: […]

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Supreme Court directs fresh review for women officers’ promotions: Nitisha vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court directs fresh review for women officers’ promotions: Nitisha vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Permanent Commission for women officers and their subsequent promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Nitisha and Others vs. Union of India and Others. [Judgment Date]: 3 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 November

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Quota System in Engineering Promotions: C. Anil Chandran vs. M.K. Raghavan (2023) INSC 962 (30 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Quota System in Engineering Promotions Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 962 Judges: Hima Kohli, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. (authored the judgment) Can a seniority list be challenged after a long delay, especially when it impacts promotional prospects? The Supreme Court addressed this question in

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Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta vs. High Court of Gujarat (2023)

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Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta vs. High Court of Gujarat (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) eligibility: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. (25 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) Eligibility: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the qualification of graduation, prescribed for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer, is also necessary for granting the benefit of Assured Career Progression (ACP). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Amresh

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Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) eligibility for Accounts Clerks: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. (25 April 2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) eligibility for Accounts Clerks LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the qualification of graduation is necessary for grant of Assured Career Progression (ACP) to Accounts Clerks, even if it is a requirement for promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs.

Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) eligibility for Accounts Clerks: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. (25 April 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Diploma in Civil Engineering for Promotion: Unnikrishnan vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Diploma in Civil Engineering for Promotion: Unnikrishnan vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Draughtsman Estimating and Design (DED) is equivalent to a Diploma in Civil Engineering for promotion to the post of Superintendent BR Grade-I. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Unnikrishnan CV and Others

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Based on DPC Date, Not Vacancy Date: Manoj Kumar Jindal vs. Rajni Mahajan & Ors. (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Based on DPC Date, Not Vacancy Date: Manoj Kumar Jindal vs. Rajni Mahajan & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotion should be based on the date of vacancy or the date of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Manoj Kumar Jindal vs. Rajni Mahajan &

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Supreme Court sets aside DPC for Assistant Registrar post due to uncommunicated ACRs: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur (24 February 2023)

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Supreme Court sets aside DPC for Assistant Registrar post due to uncommunicated ACRs: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether uncommunicated Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) can be considered for promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur Judgment Date: 24 February 2023 Date

Supreme Court sets aside DPC for Assistant Registrar post due to uncommunicated ACRs: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur (24 February 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Quashes DPC for Assistant Registrar Post: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur (2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes DPC for Assistant Registrar Post: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether uncommunicated Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) and ACRs communicated just before a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting can be considered for promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: R.K. Jibanlata Devi vs. High Court of Manipur

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Supreme Court Orders Opening of Sealed Cover in Promotion Case: Dr. Ajit Kumar Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (21 October 2022)

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Supreme Court Orders Opening of Sealed Cover in Promotion Case: Dr. Ajit Kumar Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sealed cover procedure can be adopted for promotion when no departmental inquiry is pending against the officer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Ajit Kumar Shrivastava vs. The State of

Supreme Court Orders Opening of Sealed Cover in Promotion Case: Dr. Ajit Kumar Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (21 October 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Directs Review of Promotion, Cites Inconsistent ACR: Union of India vs. G.R. Meghwal (23 September 2022)

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Supreme Court Directs Review of Promotion, Cites Inconsistent ACR: Union of India vs. G.R. Meghwal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a below-benchmark Annual Confidential Report (ACR) can be the sole basis for denying promotion when previous ACRs were significantly higher and the reporting officer was the same. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Promotion) Case Name: Union of

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