At present there are 1000 plus vacant post of DGM Telecom Regular Promotions, which are not filled after last DGM Adhoc Promotion in Year 2019, due to court cases filed by Shri. Naresh Thakur at CAT Chandigarh Shimla Bench and another case by Shri Amarjit Singh at CAT Chandigarh bench. The details of the court case with its present status are as follows.
Case I: Amarjit Singh Vs BSNL: The OA 288/2025 was listed for hearing in the CAT Chandigarh on 26/05/2026. This court case is filed challenging seniority of AGM Telecom for DGM Promotions based on judgement of HC Chandigarh on fixing seniority of AOs for CAO Promotions. After preliminary hearings, in the hearing on 25/04/2025, Hon CAT Chandigarh has stayed Regular/ Adhoc/ Provisional Promotions from AGM to DGM Telecom. Copy<<<>>
The request by BSNL for vacation of stay and allowing DGM Telecom Promotions, was not agreed by Hon CAT Chandigarh in the hearing held on 27/04/2026 and Hon CAT continued restraining BSNL for either Regular or Adhoc DGM Telecom Promotions. Copy<<<>>
In the last hearing on 26/05/2026, applicants have submitted reply on submission of BSNL for vacation of Stay and now the case is posted on 02/07/2026 i.e. after summer vacation of the Hon Court.
Meantime, in continuation to discussions with CMD BSNL, SNEA has discussed this issue with applicant Shri Amarjit Singh, with humble appeal and earnest request to allow promotions of AGMs who are promoted in Year 2018 which are not under purview of the seniority dispute raised by him against his AGM promotion in Year 2022.
We have brought to his notice that number eligible AGMs for DGM Promotions are absolutely senior to him and there is no direct or indirect impact of the DGM Promotions of AGM seniors to him as many General Category Executives senior to him are in zone of consideration and he has not completed four years for DGM Promotions against vacancy Year 2022 or 2023. Shri. Amarjit Singh has responded our appeal positively and assured to take call after discussions with his team about this appeal. But he was of the opinion that there are chances that BSNL may promote some AGMs who were junior to him in JTO Cadre and he is of the opinion that case should be decided by the Court. SNEA conveys thanks to Shri. Amarjit Singh for his response and assurance thereof.
In the last week, on Monday BSNL Management has called applicant Shri Amarjit Singh for understanding his grievances and clearing the stay on DGM T Promotions. It is understood that there were healthy discussions between team BSNL headed by Director HR and applicant Shri. Amarjit Singh and after elaborate discussions applicant has assured for positive response to the appeal of BSNL management. He assured for all possible support from his side for early decision in this case. The next hearing in this case is 02/07/2026.
Case II: Naresh Thakur Vs BSNL: The hearing in this court case staying DGM Regular Promotions but permitting BSNL DGM Adhoc promotions was scheduled on 28/05/2026, but due to change in Holiday hearing could not take place and till now next date is not announced by CAT Chandigarh.
But in the last hearing held on 23/04/2026, Hon Court has listed this matter for final hearing without considering any prayer for adjournment on behalf of either parties. Copy<<<>>
Both the cases are at progressive stage as BSNL management has filed factual position in both cases making clear that applicants in both the cases are not directly or indirectly affected by the DGM Telecom Promotions against vacancy Year 2022 or 2023 and hence has requested for vacation of stay.
Since last four-five months, we have seen very sincere efforts from the Management to get clearance from Hon CAT Chandigarh for going ahead with DGM Telecom promotions.
With all these efforts by the BSNL Management , we are hopeful for final outcome on both these cases on DGM Telecom Promotions either final hearing or at least vacation of stay on DGM Regular as well Adhoc Promotions.
These DGM Promotions for about 1000 vacant posts will pave way for about 6800 total Promotions for Telecom wing executives in BSNL viz.
- These DGM Promotions will create 1300 vacant posts for SDE to AGM Promotions including existing vacancies,
- The AGM Promotions will further create total about 2000 SDE vacancies for JTO to SDE Telecom Promotions including existing vacant posts,
- The SDE Promotions will further create about 2500 JTO vacancies for JE to JTO Telecom LICE Promotions including existing vacant posts.
In some cadres multiple year vacancies are not filled and hence these figures may change. All these vacancies given above are approximate & estimated and the actual calculation of vacancies will be done at the time of initiation and conduction of DPCs for the respective promotions.
Whatever may be the vacancies, promotions for filling vacant posts in all cadres of telecom wing will be promoted in coming months. Hope for the best.
