The State of Maharashtra, through Its Secretary, General Administration Department, Mumbai and 3 Ot v. Amol S/O Balkirshna Patil and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
State of Maharashtra v. Amol Balkrishna Patil, WP 1720/2014, Bombay HC Nagpur Bench, decided 12.08.2025. One step promotion benefit for service in Naxalite area; pay scale equivalent to immediate promotional post; probationers' entitlement; Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS); Government Resolution dated 29.02.2024 Clause 4(1); Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal order dated 12.02.2013 quashing recovery orders dated 12.05.2009, 15.06.2009, 06.11.2009; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; writ petition dismissed, rule discharged, no costs.
What did the court decide?
As clarified by the Government Resolution dated 29.02.2024 read with the Assured Career Progression Scheme, employees are entitled to receive the one step promotional benefit from the first day of service even if they are on probation; completion of probation is not a precondition.