DELHI JAL BOARD vs MAHENDER SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the principle that a government employee is entitled to promotion based on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) if the findings of a prior disciplinary inquiry are in their favor, despite the pendency of subsequent inquiries. The Court reaffirmed that the right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental right under Article 16 of the Constitution of India. The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, agreeing with the High Court's decision that the sealed cover procedure allows for the promotion to be granted if the disciplinary inquiry concludes favorably, irrespective of later inquiries.