Coming to the aid of an officer who could not get promotion to IAS despite 33 years of service, Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to recommend his name for upgradation within four months and for the Centre to pass appropriate orders in eight weeks.
Justices V Ramasubramanian and N Kirubakaran were hearing a petition from D Pandian, who contended he could get promoted to Indian Administrative Service despite 33 years of service. They said he had committed a mistake by seeking wrong relief before judicial forums and arguing cases in person. It was not good that a person fighting for justice should lose on mere technicalities, the Judges said.