(1.) A short question of law raised in the instant appeal preferred by Union of India and its officer is whether an order of retrospective promotion would bring monetary benefits from the date of retrospective promotion or notional benefits as have been given by the appellants to the petitioner -respondent?. The aforesaid question emerges from the facts which are set out below.
(2.) THE petitioner -respondent (Jagdev Singh Langeh) joined armed forces as a Record Clerk on 27.01.1973. He was promoted on the post of Lance Naik in 1979 and became Naik Clerk in the same year. He earned quick promotion in July, 1980 and became Head Clerk.
(3.) WE have heard learned counsel for the parties at a considerable length and have perused the record with their able assistance.