Employee Acquiring Disability During Service Eligible for Promotion Under Physically Handicapped Quota: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ruled in favor of an employee who acquired a disability during his service and sought promotion under the physically handicapped (PH) quota. The petitioner's claim for promotion as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) under the PH category was denied by the State authority on the ground that he acquired the disability after joining service, not at the time of appointment. Legal Provisions Cited by the…