UNION OF INDIA 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 formulated by the postal authorities. The Court clarified that the respondent's eligibility for promotion was contingent upon his regular appointment, which only occurred on July 18, 1989, and not from his earlier service in the Army Postal Services. The Court held that the respondent's claim for promotion from September 30, 1999, was not valid as he was not in regular service at that time, thus affirming the CAT's order.