Prior Period Service Must Count Towards ACP/MACP Benefits For Absorbed Employees: Patna High Court.

The Patna High Court ruled that prior service periods must be counted towards Assured Career Progression (ACP) and Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) benefits for absorbed employees. This decision ensures that employees who were retrenched and later absorbed are not unfairly deprived of their career progression benefits. The court emphasized the importance of recognizing prior service to provide equitable career advancement opportunities.