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Accrued Right to Promotion | Administrative Delay Cannot Defeat Notional Promotion Under Service Law : Madras HC
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|Madras High Court

Accrued Right to Promotion | Administrative Delay Cannot Defeat Notional Promotion Under Service Law : Madras HC

Madras HC rules that an employee’s right to promotion crystallizes on the eligibility date, and administrative delays in panel approval cannot deny notional promotion-even if superannuation occurs before formal sanction. The judgment reinforces that accrued service rights prevail over procedural lapses, impacting public sector employees nationwide.