https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273995 The Supreme Court interpreted a circular letter dated 21.01.1993 concerning the promotion of a government servant with pending disciplinary proceedings. The respondent, eligible for promotion to the Senior Administrative Grade, faced a sealed cover procedure due to a vigilance case. The Court ruled that promotion consideration is a fundamental right and should adhere to rules. The circular's sealed cover procedure should only apply under specific conditions, not met in this case. Previous cases were distinguished, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' judgments and clarifying the proper application of circular guidelines in such situations. en-us Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:50:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273995 The Supreme Court interpreted a circular letter dated 21.01.1993 concerning the promotion of a government servant with pending disciplinary proceedings. The respondent, eligible for promotion to the Senior Administrative Grade, faced a sealed cover procedure due to a vigilance case. The Court ruled that promotion consideration is a fundamental right and should adhere to rules. The circular's sealed cover procedure should only apply under specific conditions, not met in this case. Previous cases were distinguished, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' judgments and clarifying the proper application of circular guidelines in such situations. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273995