Context: A recent judgment by the Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that government employees have a fundamental right to be considered for promotion. The case highlighted administrative delays and misinterpretation of rules that denied timely promotion consideration.
Core Concepts:
- Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution guarantee equality before law and equality of opportunity in public employment.
- The right to promotion is not fundamental, but the right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental right.
- Supreme Court (Ajit Singh case, 1999) clarified that eligible employees must be fairly considered.
- Promotion depends on service rules, seniority, and eligibility criteria.
- Administrative delays or arbitrary denial of consideration violate constitutional rights.
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