What can an employee do if promotion is withheld after a DPC? An employee may be entitled to fair consideration according to the governing promotion rules, but participation in a DPC does not guarantee promotion.
Identify the precise reason: eligibility, seniority, benchmark, vacancy, disciplinary proceedings, sealed-cover procedure or an administrative error. Collect the relevant rules, vacancy year, DPC date, APAR records and junior employees’ orders where lawfully available.
Seek a reasoned decision and appropriately framed relief, such as correct consideration or review DPC where warranted. The proper forum and limitation depend on service category.
Documents: promotion rules, seniority list, representations, disciplinary orders and relevant promotion notifications.
Verify the current statutory text at India Code.