PRABHU vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside the promotions of the appellants as Deputy Directors (Finance) on the grounds of non-compliance with guidelines regarding the consideration of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APRs). The Court found that the absence of APRs for the relevant years was due to the Managing Director's refusal to write them, which was not a fault of the appellants or the respondent. Consequently, the Court reinstated the promotions, affirming that the consideration of available APRs from earlier years was compliant with the guidelines.