https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463560 Sealed cover treatment for promotion requires one of the prescribed conditions to exist: suspension, a pending disciplinary charge-sheet, or a pending prosecution for a criminal charge. In criminal matters, the later clarification treats proceedings as instituted when a police report is filed and the Magistrate takes cognizance. Where the relevant promotion dates fell during the investigation stage, with no charge-sheet filed and no showing of suspension or pending disciplinary proceedings, there was no lawful basis to deny consideration for promotion or regular placement through sealed cover or deemed sealed cover. Once a charge-sheet is filed, sealed cover treatment may apply in accordance with law. en-us Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:33:10 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463560 Sealed cover treatment for promotion requires one of the prescribed conditions to exist: suspension, a pending disciplinary charge-sheet, or a pending prosecution for a criminal charge. In criminal matters, the later clarification treats proceedings as instituted when a police report is filed and the Magistrate takes cognizance. Where the relevant promotion dates fell during the investigation stage, with no charge-sheet filed and no showing of suspension or pending disciplinary proceedings, there was no lawful basis to deny consideration for promotion or regular placement through sealed cover or deemed sealed cover. Once a charge-sheet is filed, sealed cover treatment may apply in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463560