RAMINDER SINGH versus STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

RAMINDER SINGH versus STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

The State was not justified in cancelling the appellant’s promotion to Research Assistant Grade B because he fulfilled the eligibility under the unamended rules; until amendment, existing rules govern promotions, and absence of adverse record or suppression removes legal basis for cancellation.

Parties
Appellant: Raminder Singh; Respondent: State of Punjab & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Promotion, Cancellation of Promotion, Amendment of Service Rules
Service Law Promotion Cancellation of Promotion Amendment of Service Rules

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Parties

Raminder Singh

Appellant

State of Punjab & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the State was justified in cancelling the appellant’s promotion to Research Assistant Grade B
  2. 2 Whether existing rules applied after merger of Grade C post into Grade B without rule amendment

Ratio Decidendi

The State was not justified in cancelling the appellant’s promotion to Research Assistant Grade B because he fulfilled the eligibility under the unamended rules; until amendment, existing rules govern promotions, and absence of adverse record or suppression removes legal basis for cancellation.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appellant is restored to the promotional post of Research Assistant Grade B
  • Appellant entitled to claim salary of the promotional post from the date of cancellation order after adjusting salary received as Silt Observer during such period