Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
G.O.Ms.No.257/1999 | Minor Disciplinary Allegations Cannot Justify Promotion Delay: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that pending disciplinary proceedings over minor lapses cannot override statutory promotion guidelines under G.O.Ms.No.257/1999. Eligibility and seniority must prevail over administrative inaction, reinforcing that procedural delays cannot extinguish legitimate service rights under Article 14. This protects thousands of state employees facing stalled promotions due to non-serious allegations.