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A High Court judge has ordered the Defence Force to reconsider the promotion date of an army major, ruling that the delay in his advancement was unlawful and unreasonable.

Justice Ricky Rahim made the order on February 21.

The judge presided over a judicial challenge filed by an army officer who had been eligible for promotion to major since August 24, 2019, but was only promoted on January 1, 2022. The officer, who asked for his name not to be published, argued that his delayed promotion resulted in a loss of seniority, salary, and benefits.