Next Below Rule (As per Master Circular)
1. The intention of this rule is to protect the interest of a Govt. servant who is working on deputation under the Govt. outside his regular line of service and on foreign service. Simply because he had gone out of his regular line, he should not lose any
promotion which he would have otherwise received had he been in regular line. Under this principle, an officer outside his regular line and who is fit for promotion in his regular line can be given Proforma
promotion to a higher grade without any change in the duties but subject to the following conditions.
