HARYANA WAREHOUSING CORPORATION vs RAM AVTAR

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision allowing the respondent's Writ Petition challenging the denial to cross the efficiency bar, citing Rule 4.8 of the Punjab Civil Service Rules. The Court found that the adverse entries in the respondent's Confidential Report were not substantiated by adequate evidence of misconduct. The Court held that the principles of natural justice were violated as the respondent was not given a fair opportunity to contest the adverse remarks, leading to the quashing of the efficiency bar stoppage.