The contempt of Court case at Ernakulam on JTO to SDE promotion:

CMD/BSNL and GM(Pers) (Respondent 1 and 2) shall appear before the Court in person on 27.08.2018.

In fact the contempt petition initiated on the plea that excess promotions done during 1996 to 1999 and their name is also included in the AIEL published on 14.06.2018. Surprisingly the applicant could not name a single JTO promoted in excess between 1996 to 1999 but simply go through the wording in the HC order on excess promotions. The excess promotion happened between 2001 to 2007 by diversion of quota which was quashed by Hon CAT, Chandigarh. While dealing about the matter in the Hon Ernakulam HC order, there is a mention about excess promotion from 1966 onwards.

The JTO to SDE promotion become a mess by the HC order as AIEL is not able to prepare. While strictly following the date of appointment as criteria, in some Circles 2002 rect JTOs become senior to 2001 rect JTOs as their date of appoint is earlier. Different Circles are interpreting the HC order in different manner and created more confusion. Now Pers section is seeking the advice of Estt section, the cadre controlling authority of JTO cadre, how to proceed. This contempt petition may further delay the promotions as management attention is now to come out of the contempt.