R.TAMILMANI vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the Selection Committee's decision to not recommend the appellant for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was erroneous, as a majority of committee members rated him as 'outstanding' and 'very good', indicating a consensus on his merit. The Court emphasized that under the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Selection) Regulations, 1956, candidates of outstanding merit should be considered for appointment. Consequently, the Court directed that the appellant's case be put up for consideration by the Union Public Service Commission for the 1990 vacancy, allowing the appeal.