The Chief Executive Officer vs S. Lalitha

The Supreme Court examined whether the benefit of financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme was rightly granted to the respondent, who had joined as a Library & Information Assistant at Doordarshan Kendra. The High Court had dismissed the writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's order that favored the respondent. The Court analyzed the scheme's provisions and the respondent's service record, ultimately upholding the Tribunal's decision. The judgment clarifies the scope of financial upgradation benefits under the ACP Scheme in government service.