National Institute of Technology & Another vs Om Prakash Rahi & Others

Bench: 2 — Rastogi J.

In Brief

NIT Hamirpur teachers sought promotion to Associate Professor (AGP Rs.9000) after completing three years in AGP Rs.8000. The Director granted this without a selection committee or Board approval. The High Court upheld it, relying on dated MHRD guidelines. The Supreme Court held that procedural requirements are mandatory: CAS benefits require formal selection, interview, and Board approval. Teachers cannot be refused advancement under the same guidelines that gave them the initial grade. The Court allowed the appeals, directing the NIT to reconsider the teachers through proper procedure within four months, allowing them to continue at the current level pending fresh evaluation.

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Constitutional Law – Article 226 Educational Law – National Institutes of Technology Public Employment – Career Advancement and Promotion Administrative Law – Procedure and Competence Service Conditions and Pay Scales Statutory Interpretation – Recruitment Rules

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