UNION OF INDIA vs U.D. DWIVEDI

The Supreme Court held that the assessment conducted by the Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC) under the chairmanship of Professor S. Sampath was unconstitutional as it violated Article 319(c) of the Constitution of India, which prohibits certain former officials from holding employment under the Union or State Government. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that declared the assessment null and void, thereby affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction in matters of promotion and assessment within the DRDO. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that adherence to constitutional provisions is paramount in administrative assessments.