Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Article 14 & Service Law | Notional Promotion Date Discrimination Violates Equality; HP HC Directs Actual Promotion Benefits from Date of Charge Assumption : HP HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that denying actual promotion benefits while granting them to similarly situated employees constitutes discrimination under Article 14. The court directed regularization from the date of assuming charge, ensuring full consequential benefits including pay arrears and seniority, reinforcing equality in employment.