In Brief
Union of India challenged a High Court order affirming the Tribunal's decision to grant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) financial upgradation benefits to three Railway employees. The core issue was whether employees promoted to Enquiry-Cum-Reservation Clerk posts qualified for MACP benefits after ten years in that cadre. The Supreme Court found that the Tribunal and High Court failed to examine the Railway Board's clarification that distinguishes MACP eligibility based on whether ECRC posts are filled by promotion quota (allowing past service to count) or direct recruitment (disallowing it). The Court remanded the matter to the Tribunal for fresh consideration applying the correct legal framework regarding eligibility criteria and service computation.
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