UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs E.G. NAMBUDIRI

The Supreme Court held that there is no legal obligation for a superior authority to record reasons when rejecting a government servant's representation against adverse remarks, as there is no statutory rule mandating such a requirement. The Court clarified that while the authority must act fairly and justly, the absence of reasons does not render the rejection order illegal. The Central Administrative Tribunal's decision to quash the President's order was erroneous, and the Tribunal's order was set aside, affirming that the principles of natural justice apply but do not necessitate reasons in this context.