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Right to Promotion Consideration - Fundamental Right
April 5 , 2026
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- The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental right in public employment.
- The case involved a junior engineer who was excluded from the Departmental Promotion Committee meeting due to an administrative error.
- The Court stated that eligible employees must be fairly considered for promotion under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
- It clarified that while promotion itself is not guaranteed, fair consideration for promotion is a protected right.
- The Court granted notional promotion with retrospective effect and ordered regular meetings of promotion committees.
- This principle follows earlier rulings of the Supreme Court of India, reinforcing equality in government jobs.
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