Archive · 1 Jan 2026
High Court Rules on Promotion as Fundamental Right
A woman from Patiala asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to promote her to a higher position called senior town planner.
The court said that while employees can be considered for promotion, they don't have a guaranteed right to it.
The court did not promote her but said she should get the pay of a senior town planner from the date she started doing the job until she retires.
The court also mentioned that her disability claim was not accepted, and she will retire at the usual age of 58.
Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected a woman's plea for promotion to senior town planner.
Court ruled that promotion is not a vested or fundamental right, but consideration for promotion is.
Petitioner was allowed pay scale of senior town planner from the date she was given the duty charge.
Petitioner's disability claim was rejected, and she will retire at the age of 58.
Court upheld the decision not to promote the petitioner to the post of senior town planner.
- Who
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, a woman from Patiala
- What
- Rejection of plea for promotion to senior town planner
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- Promotion is not a vested or fundamental right
- Petitioner's Position
- Senior Town Planner
- Court's Decision
- No vested right to promotion
- Pay Scale
- Senior Town Planner from 21.07.2023
- Disability Certificate
- Hearing disability certified as not permanent
- Retirement Age
- 58 years