https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=276552 Reversion from an officiating higher post to the original substantive post is not, by itself, a reduction in rank by way of punishment. A temporary or officiating appointee has no substantive right to continue in the higher post, and reversion made in accordance with the terms of appointment is ordinarily non-punitive. It becomes punitive only if, in substance, it entails adverse consequences such as loss of pay, seniority, or future promotional prospects. A refusal to state reasons for reversion, or a later inquiry into suitability, does not by itself show that the reversion was punitive. The Court held that article 311 and section 240(3) were not attracted. en-us Tue, 12 Dec 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=276552 Reversion from an officiating higher post to the original substantive post is not, by itself, a reduction in rank by way of punishment. A temporary or officiating appointee has no substantive right to continue in the higher post, and reversion made in accordance with the terms of appointment is ordinarily non-punitive. It becomes punitive only if, in substance, it entails adverse consequences such as loss of pay, seniority, or future promotional prospects. A refusal to state reasons for reversion, or a later inquiry into suitability, does not by itself show that the reversion was punitive. The Court held that article 311 and section 240(3) were not attracted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Dec 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=276552