Financial Upgradation Under MACPS Limited to the Next Higher Grade Pay; Cannot Be Used to Claim Parity With Promotional Hierarchies: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) and ruled that financial upgradation under the Scheme is limited to the next higher Grade Pay and not the Grade Pay attached to the next promotional post. The Court held that MACPS is only a financial benefit and does not amount to promotion. Therefore, employees cannot claim parity with promotional hierarchies or challenge the…