F C I vs BANT SINGH .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the High Court's direction allowing a respondent to engage a retired employee as a defence assistant in a departmental enquiry, contrary to Rule 58(8) of the Food Corporation of India Staff Regulations, which permits assistance only from current employees. The Court held that while the High Court's direction was erroneous, since the enquiry had already been completed with the retired employee's assistance, it chose not to interfere with the High Court's order. The appeal was allowed without costs.