Promotion of Officers to Sr. Selection Grade (Director)

No.4/6/2018-CS1 (D) (Pt) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 08th January, 2021

ORDER Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for promotion of 2 officers of Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) of the Central Secretariat Service as Sr. Selection Grade (Director) in the Pay Matrix Level – 13 (Rs.37400-67000) purely on adhoc basis, with effect from the date of assumption of charge, for a period upto 31.12.2021 or till the posts are filled on regular basis, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.

1. Both the officers as shown below, on their adhoc promotion are hereby posted in the same Ministries/Departments, where they are posted at present, until further orders.

1. The ad hoc promotion of the above officers are subject to the following conditions:-

i) The ad hoc promotion will remain subject to the outcome of the following Court Cases:

(a) The SLP (C) No.30621/2011 arising out of final judgement and order dated 15.07.2011 in CWP No.13218/2009 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana and other tagged cases before the Hon’ble Supreme Court;

(b) The SLP (C) No.31288/2017 arising out of Hon’ble Delhi High Court Judgement dated 23.08.2017 in WP(C) No.3490/2010 filed by the All India Equality Forum & Others vs. Uol & Ors.

(c) The SLP Nos.5724-5725/2019 in respect of S.N. Jasra & Raj Kumar against Delhi High Court’s judgement dated 12.11.2018.

(d) Any other connected court matter(ii) The ad hoc promotion shall not confer any right on the officers to continue in the grade of Director indefinitely or for inclusion in the Select List for regular promotion to the grade or to claim seniority in the grade.

(iii) Finalization of US and DS Select Lists in consonance with the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench’s order dated 09.05.2011 passed in O.A. No. 3278/2010 filed by Ms. Garima Singh & Ors and Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgment dated 15.07.2014 in CA No. 6046-6047 of 2004 filed by Shri Rohtas Bhanakar & Ors. vs UOI & Anr.

(iv) The ad hoc promotions shall be initially for a period up to 31.12.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

(v) The ad hoc promotions may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reason therefor.

(vi) The ad hoc promotions will take effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post of Director in the Ministry/Department in which the officers are posted.

(vii) The ad hoc promotions are further subject to vigilance clearance in terms of DOP&T O.M. No.22011/4/91-Estt. (A) dated 14.09.1992, O.M. No.22012/1/99-Estt. (D) dated 25.10.2004 and O.M. No.22034/4/2012-Estt. (D) dated 02.11.2012 and also other relevant instructions. In the case of the officers serving in the cadre, the Ministry/Department where the officers are posted should notify the promotion of the officers only after verifying that no disciplinary proceedings are pending or contemplated against them. In case of pendency of such proceedings, the matter may be reported to DOP&T (AVD & CS.I Division) immediately before taking any action with regard to promotion of the officer concerned.

(viii) If an officer fails to assume the charge of the post of Director by 13th January, 2021 without the prior approval of the Cadre Controlling Authority for extension in joining time, his/her ad hoc promotion will be liable to be cancelled, apart from debarment from adhoc promotions or other suitable consequences.

1. While issuing the promotion order, the Ministries/Department may ensure that it is clearly mentioned in the order that this promotion is subject to the outcome of the court cases mentioned herein above and conditions mentioned in Para 3 (ii) to (vi) and (viii) above.5. A copy of the order issued should be endorsed to this Department by Ministries/Departments on the same day through email at (gd.toppo@nic.in).
2. Web Based Cadre Management System: Promotion of officers may be reflected in the Web Based Cadre Management System.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

To

1. Officers concerned
2. The Joint Secretary (Admn/Estt) of the Ministries/Departments concerned
3. US (U)/US (APAR)
4. Hindi Section, DOP\&T for Hindi version
5. Order Folder.