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Technical Resignation Does Not Invalidate Cleared Departmental Exam | Estoppel & Legitimate Expectation Bar Re-Examination Demand : CAT Allahabad
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Technical Resignation Does Not Invalidate Cleared Departmental Exam | Estoppel & Legitimate Expectation Bar Re-Examination Demand : CAT Allahabad

CAT Allahabad rules that an officer who cleared a departmental exam in a prior posting retains that qualification after a technical resignation, and denying promotion on grounds of re-examination violates principles of estoppel and legitimate expectation. The ruling protects government employees from arbitrary re-testing demands post-resignation.