Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Rule 28 A.P. State Service Rules | Relinquishment of Promotion is Personal Right, Not Subject to Administrative Discretion: AP HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that an employee’s right to relinquish promotion under Rule 28 of the A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, is a personal choice and cannot be overridden by administrative action. The court directed reinstatement of the employee, emphasizing that such decisions are protected unless contrary to public interest.