Supreme Court of India
Union of India & Ors. v. B. Annathurai & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that the findings and D conclusions recorded by the Tribunal and upheld by the High Court cannot be sustained and are therefore by this Judgment we set aside and quash the same.
Judgment, page 15
From the headnote
Service law: Promotion - Department of Space - .. Scientist/Technical Assistant - Merit based promotion - Elaborate procedure for assessing suitability followed for long time by the Department - On facts, candidates for promotion t absenting in almost all selection processes inspite of several opportunities - Not promoted - OA seeking direction to employer to evolve a new procedure for recommendations .of DPC - OA allowed and upheld by High Court - Justification of - Held: Not justified - In matter of promotion of Scientists/ Engineers working in area like Space, merit is prime consideration
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