SHRI PRATAP SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing the appellant's O.A. No. 3114 of 1991, emphasizing that the appellant's failure to respond to the UPSC's offer for appointment as Assistant Commandant in CISF constituted acceptance of the appointment. The Court clarified that silence in response to an offer can imply acceptance, particularly when the appellant had already secured a better position in the Indian Revenue Service based on subsequent examinations. The Court ruled that the appellant's actions did not warrant any relief under Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution.