Supreme Court of India
U.0.i. v. S.P. Nayyar
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We are of the view that High Court was wrong in holding that the respondent was targeted due to the personal bias of appellant no. 3 -E.N Ram Mohan.
Judgment, page 8
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Constitution of India, 1950: Art. 226 - Writ jurisdiction of High Court - Scope of - Held: High Court under Art. 226 cannot sit in appeal over the assessment made by DPC - If the assessment made by DPC is perverse or is not based on record or proper record has not been considered by DPC, it is always open to High Court under Art. 226 to remit the matter back to DPC for recommendation, but in the absence of Character Rolls of other candidates, who were also in the zone of promotion, it is not open to High Court to assess the merit of one individual who approaches it and direct to promote such
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