Ashutosh Kumar Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh through Its Principal Secretary, Transport Department, ANUBHAG-3, Uttar Prad
Case brief
What is this about?
Backdated/notional promotion from date of juniors' promotion (06.06.2023); Article 226 writ of mandamus; Senior Assistant Regional Transport Officer; senior time scale Rs. 6600/-; vigilance enquiry closed without indictment; no departmental enquiry pending; recommendation dated 26.11.2024 for selection years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; departmental selection committee; State of Uttar Pradesh Transport Department; direction to act within two months of certified copy; petition disposed (not dismissed); Allahabad High Court, Justice Ajit Kumar, 18.3.2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to State Government to expedite petitioner's promotion as Senior Assistant Regional Transport Officer (constitute departmental selection committee and pass necessary orders) positively within two months from presentation of certified copy of the order; petitioner to receive all service benefits as promotional pay-scale/promotional post from the date his juniors were promoted.