Delay in dpc
Rahul Kumar
(Querist) 30 October 2025
This query is : Resolved
I am a Senior Translator working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA&AD). I have completed more than three years in the cadre and, as per the existing norms, I am eligible for promotion to the post of Hindi Officer which has recently been upgraded as Assistant Director (Official Language) by the department through an order but without amending RRs. The said order benefitted all officials who were working as Hindi Officer.
However, the department is not conducting DPC for officials who are now eligible to be promoted as per RRs of erstwhile Hindi Officer.
I filed an RTI to CAG HQs to know about the current status of convening of DPC, and the reply stated that promotions will be made as per the amended RRs for the post of Assistant Director (OL), which are still under correspondence with the Department of Expenditure. There is no clear timeline on when the RRs will be finalized.
Does the upgradation of post from Hindi Officer (Group 'B') to Assistant Director (OL) (Group 'A') make the RRs of Hindi Officer unsuitable for consideration of promotion of available eligible candidates? There are plenty of vacancies available.
I would greatly appreciate expert legal guidance on how to move forward and challenge this delay. Thank you.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 30 October 2025
Usually, the conduction of DPC causes a delay due to administrative grounds. This is common in all departments, either state or central.
Rahul Kumar
(Querist) 30 October 2025
What is the solution for this delay?
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 31 October 2025
The employees in the list of DPC may request the Secretary (Admin) of the Government to conduct the DPC as early as possible.
Rahul Kumar
(Querist) 31 October 2025
If any advocates are requested to take up the matter before CAT, plz share your contact details and details of there charges/fees.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 31 October 2025
You can search for a lawyer from this platform under the column of lawyers, search for your choice.
P. Venu
(Expert) 01 November 2025
Yes, the matter could be taken up with the CAT. as for services of advocate, you need to contact personally.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 03 November 2025
You can look for an advocate of your choice suiting to your requirement either from this website or outside.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 06 January 2026
What I can understand from your query is that :-
I. You are senior translator.
II. Next post was of Hindi Officer (not indicated the pay scale).
III. The eligibility for the post was three years of service as Sr Translator .
IV. You completed the eligibility service (not stated whether vacancy was available or not available on the date when you completed 3 years of service)
V. The Post of hindi officer is redefined as AD(OL)
VI. RR of AD(OL) are not framed.
VII. No DPC is being conducted.
It is clear that :-
1. when the RR for the post of AD(OL) are notified they will not be operative retrospectively and will operate on the vacancies created after such notification.
2. If the DPC is not conducted and the post is vacant for 2 years the same may be treated as lapsed.
You are advised you engage a lawyer and then move to CAT. However before doing so you have to give a detailed representation without which the CAT will not entertain the application.
