P&H: Quashes Post-Facto Change In DPC Minutes; Orders Notional Promotion, 6% Interest To Retired Tehsildar

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⚖️ Order Date: 21 May 2026
Headnotes
Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016, Rule 8, Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1952, Rule 8 — Departmental Promotion Committee — Judicial review — Petitioner became eligible for consideration after expiry of 1 year from date of foregoing promotion in 2018 - Chargesheet u/r.8 of 2016 has already issued on 01.06.2021 - On 12.10.2021 charges are droped - On 16.06.2021 DPC initially found the petitioner fit for promotion and later the proceedings were altered without

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P&H: Quashes Post-Facto Change In DPC Minutes; Orders Notional Promotion, 6% Interest To Retired Tehsildar The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a post-facto alteration of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) proceedings that had denied promotion to a Tehsildar, Roshan Lal, to the post of District Revenue Officer (DRO). High Court directed the State of Haryana to grant him notional promotion from June 16, 2021, with all consequential pensionary benefits and 6% interest on

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