RAMANUJ PRASAD versus COAL INDIA LTD. AND ORS.

RAMANUJ PRASAD versus COAL INDIA LTD. AND ORS.

In the absence of any order of promotion to the post of Public Relations Manager (E-5 Grade), and lack of prescribed qualifications, the appellant has no legal right to claim promotion or regularization in the said grade; discharging duties in the higher post does not constitute entitlement to promotion.

Parties
Appellant: Ramanuj Prasad; Respondent: Coal India Ltd. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From Calcutta High Court Division Bench
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Promotion, Regularization, Executive Cadre, Eligibility for Promotion, Acting Allowance
Service Law Promotion Regularization Executive Cadre Eligibility for Promotion Acting Allowance

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Parties

Ramanuj Prasad

Appellant

Coal India Ltd. and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From Calcutta High Court Division Bench

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to promotion to E-5 Grade or regularization in E-5 Grade despite lack of qualification and no promotion order

Ratio Decidendi

In the absence of any order of promotion to the post of Public Relations Manager (E-5 Grade), and lack of prescribed qualifications, the appellant has no legal right to claim promotion or regularization in the said grade; discharging duties in the higher post does not constitute entitlement to promotion.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs