P&H: Upholds Deemed Date Promotions Given To Clerks; Dismisses Challenge By Junior Employees

Haryana Irrigation Department, Circle Clerical (Group-C) Service Rules, 1982 -- Deemed date promotions — Legality — Promotion process for Class-IV to Clerk had commenced prior to Government instructions dated 07.11.2013 and amendment of Rules dated 11.11.2013 - Government clarified vide instructions on 21.05.2014 that revised qualifications would operate prospectively - Grant of deemed date promotions to protect promotional rights and remove anomalies is sustained. (Paras 18 and 19) Service - Deemed date promotions - Competent authority was justified