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Right to be considered for promotion fundamental right

Right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental right: Punjab and Haryana High Court mandates quarterly Departmental Promotion Committee meetings

“Delay in convening the Departmental Promotion Committee not only causes financial loss to the concerned officers on account of delayed promotion to the next higher grade, but also adversely impacts their future career progression, as it correspondingly postpones their eligibility for further advancement.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Employee’s Right to be Considered for Promotion Cannot be Defeated by Transfer on Marriage: Himachal Pradesh HC

The case centred on a dispute between a worker’s request for transfer on marriage and a helper’s claim to priority consideration for the Anganwadi Worker post.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘In merit-cum-seniority there is greater emphasis on merit’; Gauhati High Court holds promotional exercise of New India Assurance Ltd. valid

“For inclusion in the list, merit and suitability in all respects should be the governing consideration and seniority should play a secondary role. It is only when merit and suitability are roughly equal that seniority will be a determining factor…”.