Union of India v. S.Sivadasan
Case brief
What is this about?
Union of India challenged Central Administrative Tribunal orders granting postal employees MACP financial upgradation reckoned from appointment as Postal Assistant. The High Court held that appointment as Postal/Sorting Assistant through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination falls in the 50% promotion quota under the Recruitment Rules, so stagnation is counted from promotion as Postman; t
What did the court decide?
Original Petitions (CAT) allowed; MACP to be counted from the date of promotion as Postman; the Tribunal's direction to count from the date of appointment as Postal Assistant set aside.