Person Appointed to Higher Post by Order Eligible for Pay in That Cadre Despite Later Ineligibility: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a significant judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that an employee who was officiated to a higher post as per official orders is entitled to the salary of that higher post, even if subsequent findings show the employee's ineligibility for that position. This ruling clarifies that salary entitlement during an officiating period is not contingent upon meeting eligibility criteria for the promoted post, as long as the…