Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 17 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Natthu Singh, former Deputy Engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), retired in January 2015.
- Respondents: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd and another unnamed respondent.
- Petition Details: Writ petition (WPSB/203/2017) alleging that petitioner was entitled to monetary benefits, including increments and a promotion due in 2009, which were not granted, while similarly situated officers received them. Promotion was reportedly delayed by four years and finally effected in 2013.
- Respondent's Argument: Counsel for BHEL stated that petitioner had taken fifteen months of leave without pay, leading the promotion committee to deem him unsuitable for promotion in 2009. Consequently, no increment was payable in 2009. Petitioner was promoted in 2013 and received the two increments applicable upon promotion.
- Court's Approach: The bench (Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Hon'ble Pankaj Purohit, J.) noted the contentions but refrained from examining the merits of the dispute.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- Petitioner is allowed to make a detailed representation to the General Manager (Human Resources), BHEL, Haridwar, within two weeks of the order.
- The General Manager (Human Resources) must render a decision on the representation within three months, as mandated by law.
Topics: Employment Grievance, Public Sector HR