The Supreme Court on September 22, 2025 directed retrospective promotion and payment of arrears to a Jharkhand state officer who was denied timely promotion as Joint Secretary due to disciplinary proceedings that were initiated with a delay of nearly 10 years. The Court found the proceedings to be unsustainable and ordered that the officer be granted promotion benefits from the date her immediate junior was promoted. The Court directed the state authorities to issue appropriate orders and release all arrears of pay and allowances within four months. It set aside the disciplinary proceedings and directed that Singh’s promotion be considered with retrospective effect and all consequential benefits granted. Upholding that direction, the Supreme Court has now ordered the state to grant full retrospective benefits, re-fix her pension, and pay arrears with interest.