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The Gauhati High Court ruled that junior engineers with two-year diplomas are similarly situated to earlier beneficiaries and must receive notional seniority from the 2010 notification, directing the government to grant the benefit within two months. This clarifies promotion eligibility for diploma-holding engineers across Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

The Madras HC held that maternity leave must be counted as part of qualifying service for promotion under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Subordinate Service Rules, directing authorities to grant the petitioner promotion with consequential benefits.

Promotees in Uttarakhand can treat ad hoc promotions under Rule 24(4) as seniority-bearing, provided the promotion fits the vacancy quota. The Supreme Court also clarified that the Public Service Commission’s consultation requirement is merely directory, not fatal. This ruling expands seniority rights for civil servants appointed on a temporary basis.

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that promotion under the Jharkhand Municipal Service Cadre Rules requires formal appointment to the cadre, not merely discharging duties or references in correspondence. This decision reinforces the strict interpretation of service rules, impacting employees seeking cadre-based promotions in municipal services.

MP High Court quashes direct recruitment for a Professor post in Orthopedics, ruling that the M.P. Autonomous Medical College Rules mandate promotion-based filling of posts when statutory criteria exist. The court held that bypassing the promotion quota prejudices eligible candidates with vested rights, reinforcing service law protections for long-serving employees.

Calcutta High Court holds that prolonged pendency of criminal proceedings cannot justify denial of promotion when performance is excellent and disciplinary enquiry was closed two decades ago.