Annual Confidential Report' Not Communicated To Employee Can't Be Considered To Decide Promotion: MP High Court Directs State To Restore Seniority

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that an uncommunicated Annual Confidential Report (ACR) cannot be used to deny an employee’s promotion. The court emphasized that employees must be informed of their ACRs and given an opportunity to respond to any adverse remarks. The ruling ensures that promotion decisions are based on transparent and fair evaluations, protecting employees’ rights to be informed and to contest any negative assessments that may affect their career progression.