#Assured Career Progression

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that even statutorily entitled Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits can be denied if the employee fails to claim them within a reasonable timeframe. The judgment underscores that delay and laches override substantive rights, affecting retired employees seeking pensionary adjustments based on belated ACP claims.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that adverse entries or disciplinary punishments cannot override an employee's vested rights under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme. The court emphasized that once ACP benefits accrue based on years of service, they cannot be denied even if juniors receive higher pay, ensuring protection of accrued career progression rights for government employees.

Bombay High Court rules that employees under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme are entitled to financial upgradation upon completing the stipulated service tenure, irrespective of educational qualifications. The judgment clarifies that governing resolutions conditioning upgradation on service duration alone must be honored, protecting employees from arbitrary denial of benefits.

Employees regularized under the 2003 Haryana Civil Services policy are entitled to second Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits regardless of pending litigation on the 2014 policy. The Punjab & Haryana HC ruled that withholding ACP benefits violates Articles 14 and 16, mandating unconditional payment with 12% interest and arrears from 01.10.2019 for affected employees.