#promotion refusal

CAT Allahabad rules that an employee's right to decline promotion is a fundamental aspect of personal autonomy, not subject to administrative discretion. The judgment underscores that service rules cannot override constitutional rights, setting a precedent for employment disputes involving forced career advancements.

CAT Allahabad holds that employees have an inalienable right to refuse promotion if the order permits it, regardless of domestic hardship or same-division posting.