Supreme Court of India

Union of India & Ors. v. B. Annathurai & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 2 S.C.R. 825
Bench S.B. Sinha and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 20 February 2009

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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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