The Supreme Court (SC) today permitted the Centre to provide reservation in promotion for SC/ST employee as per law until the issue is adjudicated by its Constitution bench. At the same time, the SC didn't clarify which law to follow. The Centre told the bench that it was bound to give promotion to its employees, and that promotion has virtually come to a standstill after orders passed by various high courts. SC said the promotion can be proceeded with as per 'a law'. "We can say that you can go ahead with promotion as per law and we won't mention what is (the) law," said the top court.
The Supreme Court (SC) today permitted the Centre to provide reservation in promotion for SC/ST employee as per law until the issue is adjudicated by its Constitution bench. At the same time, the SC didn't clarify which law to follow. The Centre told the bench that it was bound to give promotion to its employees, and that promotion has virtually come to a standstill after orders passed by various high courts. SC said the promotion can be proceeded with as per 'a law'. "We can say that you can go ahead with promotion as per law and we won't mention what is (the) law," said the top court.