हरियाणा राज्य बनाम गुरनाम सिंह
| Citation | (2009) 16 SCC 269 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 27 November 2009 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Bench | S.B. Sinha, V.S. Sirpurkar JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16, Haryana Service Rules |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Promotion to a higher post must be based on the relevant recruitment and promotion rules. The State cannot bypass the rules by making ad hoc promotions indefinitely.
Government employees in Haryana challenged the promotion policy where ad hoc promotions were being made indefinitely without following the regular promotion rules, affecting the seniority and rights of eligible employees.
The Court held that promotions must be made strictly in accordance with the recruitment and promotion rules. The State cannot circumvent the rules by making indefinite ad hoc promotions. Regular promotions through proper DPC must be conducted periodically.
This Haryana-specific judgment reinforced the rule of law in the promotion process and directed the State to regularize ad hoc promotions through proper procedures.
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