Reversion for Lack of Qualification After 18 Years of Service Valid, Pension Can Be Fixed Based on Higher Post: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently held that if a government employee is promoted without possessing the required qualification, the employer has the authority to revert the employee to the original post. However, the Court clarified that when the promotion was granted by the authorities themselves and the employee has not committed any fraud or misrepresentation, recovery of salary paid during the period of promotion is not permissible. The judgment…