DURBEEN SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA . — C.A. No. 3038/2003

Case Summary: Durbeen Singh v. Union of India (C.A. No. 003038/2003) Outcome: The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal on 22 February 2006. While rejecting Singh's claim for direct promotion from Group "D" (Khalasi) to Group "C" (Receipt Clerk), the Court granted limited relief by applying the principles established in *Badri Prasad v. Union of India*. Singh's last-drawn Group "C" pay shall be protected even after repatriation to Group "D", he shall be considered in turn for Group "C" promotion, his ad hoc service in Group "C" shall count toward requisite length of service for higher posts, and any age bar shall be relaxed. Background: Singh, an ad hoc employee from Delhi Division, was deputed to Jodhpur Division for construction work, where he served long-term as a Receipt Clerk (Group "C") but was regularized as a Khalasi (Group "D") in his parent cadre. The Tribunal, High Court, and lower forums rejected his promotion claim, holding that Group "D" employees have their own promotion channel. The Supreme Court disposed the appeal with no order on costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.