Food Corporation Of India And Ors. vs Parashotam Das Bansal And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of promotional avenues for engineers employed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the Food Corporation of India Act, 1964. The Court emphasized that while the primary function of FCI is procurement and distribution of food grains, the stagnation of engineers due to lack of promotional opportunities is a valid concern. The Court upheld the need for the FCI to formulate a scheme for Assured Career Progression (ACP) for its engineers, aligning with recommendations from the Fifth Central Pay Revision Commission, thereby directing the FCI to take necessary steps to address the stagnation issue.