Supreme Court Clears Way For Promotions To 42 Deputy Collector Posts In Madhya Pradesh
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): After nearly a decade of uncertainty, the path has been cleared for promotions to 42 vacant deputy collector posts in Madhya Pradesh, with the Supreme Court dismissing special leave petitions filed by more than a dozen direct-recruit deputy collectors challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s directions. A two-judge Bench comprising Justices Kumar Aravind and Vipul B…
Indore, Madhya Pradesh: After years of uncertainty, the Supreme Court has cleared the way for promotions to 42 vacant deputy collector posts in the state, dismissing challenges by direct-recruit deputies who argued the High Court's decision was premature. A two-judge bench found the grievances premature and based on concerns that would only emerge after the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) completed its review.
The dispute began in January 2016 when the government convened a DPC but stalled due to missing reports. In August 2023, the High Court found the withholding of promotions arbitrary and directed the State to proceed with the DPC. The State appealed, and the Division Bench upheld the Single Bench's ruling, ordering the DPC within 45 days for all 42 posts, with retroactive seniority and pay benefits.
The direct recruits can now challenge the promotion orders if they remain dissatisfied, but the Supreme Court's decision brings the decade-long impasse closer to resolution.
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