Recovery Of Time-Bound Promotion Benefits (Kramonnati) From Work Charged Employees Illegal, Benefits Must Continue; MP HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the recovery of time-bound promotion benefits (Kramonnati) from work-charged employees is illegal and that such benefits must continue. The court found that the state government’s decision to recover the benefits granted to work-charged employees was arbitrary and unjust. The petitioners, who were employed as work-charged employees, had been granted time-bound promotions as per the Kramonnati scheme. However, the state government later decided to recover the benefits, citing administrative reasons. The court held that the recovery of benefits already granted to employees was not permissible and directed the state government to restore the benefits. The ruling highlights the importance of protecting the rights of employees and ensuring that administrative decisions do not unfairly penalize them. The court’s decision reinforces the principle that benefits granted to employees should not be arbitrarily withdrawn.