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Meghalaya HC: New Post After Abolition Isn't MACP Promotion
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🗓 03 Jul 2026, 08:16 PM
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The Meghalaya High Court has ruled that an appointment to a new post, following the abolition of an old one, does not qualify as a promotion for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme benefits.
The Meghalaya High Court has clarified that an employee's appointment to a new position, after their previous post has been abolished, does not constitute a promotion for the purposes of the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme.
The court's ruling emphasizes that the MACP scheme is designed to provide financial benefits and career advancement based on promotions. However, when an old post ceases to exist and an individual is appointed to a different, new role, it is not considered a promotion in the traditional sense.
This distinction is crucial for determining eligibility for MACP benefits, which are typically linked to movement to a higher grade pay or a post with higher responsibilities and pay scale, rather than re-designation or appointment to a newly created post after the abolition of an existing one.
The court's ruling emphasizes that the MACP scheme is designed to provide financial benefits and career advancement based on promotions. However, when an old post ceases to exist and an individual is appointed to a different, new role, it is not considered a promotion in the traditional sense.
This distinction is crucial for determining eligibility for MACP benefits, which are typically linked to movement to a higher grade pay or a post with higher responsibilities and pay scale, rather than re-designation or appointment to a newly created post after the abolition of an existing one.