#sealed cover procedure

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the sealed cover procedure for employee promotions cannot be invoked merely due to past disciplinary action or expired suspension. It must be confined to cases where suspension is ongoing, charge sheets are actively pending, or criminal proceedings are underway - safeguarding promotion rights once those conditions lapse. This binds all state departments in Uttar Pradesh and reinforces procedural fairness in service law.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that sealed cover for promotion must be opened after exoneration in prior disciplinary proceedings, entitling employee to notional promotion and arrears.