Madras HC Dismisses Promotion Claims of Retired Clerks A.Selvam Anandaraj & V.Kuppusamy
Madras HC Dismisses Promotion Claims of Retired Clerks A.Selvam Anandaraj & V.Kuppusamy (2026) held that Promotions in public service are not a matter of right and must follow established procedures and timelines.
Summary
The case involves two retired clerks from the Puducherry Municipality who sought a writ of mandamus for notional promotion to the post of Assistant, claiming that they were unfairly denied this promotion due to delays in the promotion process. The court found that the petitioners were not entitled to the promotion as they had not completed the necessary departmental tests before their retirement. Ultimately, the court dismissed the petitions, emphasizing that promotions cannot be claimed as a matter of right, especially after retirement.
