Supreme Court of India

Major General Ips Dewan v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [1995] 2 S.C.R. 532
Bench B.P. Jeevan Reddy J.
Decided 7 March 1995

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Service Law Promotion-Courl of Inquiry--Adverse remarks based on inquiry-Rep- resentation against remarks-Declaration 'Unfit' for promotion-Record sug­ gesting rejection for promotion was based on overall assessment-:Rejection of representation subsequent to promotion proceedings-Held promotion proceedings were not invalid. Adverse Remarks-Can be made on the basis of mere assessment of employee-1.Jnless rule provides no enquiry or opporlunity to represent is necessary before making remarks-Nature of adverse remarks-Does not cease to be adverse remarks and becomes 'severe displeasure' merely

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