Union Of India & Ors vs M. Mathivanan

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the denial of Time Bound Promotion to Mr. M. Mathivanan under the Time Bound Promotion Scheme, stating that the scheme's applicability was contingent upon regular appointment, which was only granted from July 18, 1989. The Court clarified that prior service in an adhoc capacity does not count towards the promotion eligibility under the scheme. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's ruling that the respondent's claim for promotion could only be considered from 2007, as per the established guidelines.